Slat, of the Netherlands, has an ingenious solution to stop the plastic pollution of our seas using natural currents to gather millions of tons of debris. And scientists believe he’s onto a winner.

It was when diving in Greece as a 16-year-old — and finding more plastic bags than fish — that Slat became concerned about the impending environmental catastrophe threatening wildlife, human health and, ultimately, our survival.

He began investigating the issue with a high school friend, creating a science project that won a design prize from a prestigious Dutch university. He left school and embarked on an aerospace engineering degree — but put it on hold as his revolutionary project gathered steam. Read Full Article

Learn more by watching Slat’s I Am Eco Warrior video.