The Great Bubble Barrier lays a perforated tube diagonally across a riverbed, pumping air to create a rising curtain that pushes floating and submerged plastic to a bank collector — without blocking fish or boats. Active in Amsterdam, Katwijk, Harlingen, and Vila do Conde, Portugal, the system is now expanding internationally, backed by Earthshot Prize recognition.
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Ein niederländischer Blasenvorhang fängt 86% des Flussmülls ab, bevor er ins Meer gelangt

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The Great Bubble Barrier verlegt ein perforiertes Rohr diagonal über den Flussboden: Aufsteigende Luft bildet einen Vorhang, der treibenden und untergetauchten Plastikmüll zu einem Sammelpunkt am Ufer leitet — ohne Fische oder Schiffe zu behindern. Die Technologie ist in Amsterdam, Katwijk, Harlingen und Vila do Conde aktiv und expandiert nach Earthshot-Anerkennung international.

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