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Scientists make key discovery about cleanup of giant floating 'garbage patch' in ocean: 'More vulnerable'

You've probably seen the photos: a sea turtle trapped in fishing line, a plastic bottle wedged in coral, and shorelines littered with packaging. That's not some distant problem. The same waste tossed ...
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Researchers find Great Pacific garbage patch teeming with life

SAN FRANCISCO -- Scientists say a new study is now revealing that one of the largest patches of pollution on the planet is also teaming with life. And they're trying to learn what it means for the ...