Meet the woman tackling the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

摘要

For experienced sailor Emily Penn, tackling the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is personal.rnPenn recently set out with an all-female crew to study the moving mess of plastic in the Pacific Ocean, which is formed by winds and ocean currents.rnThe crew will probe the potential harmful effects of the plastic on marine life and humans. The plastic contains chemicals similar to a sex hormone, which can affect fertility.