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Endeavour with Chris Hadfield: Boyan Slat

By Elevate, October 28, 2020

Chris sits down with the CEO and Founder of The Ocean Cleanup, Boyan Slat, to talk about our link with water and the state of our oceans.

Together they discuss water rockets, seasickness, and the simple steps that we can take today to set ourselves on the right course.

They’re joined by activist and Chief Water Commissioner for the Anishinabek Nation, Autumn Peltier, to discuss our spiritual connection to water.

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Looking for even more stories from Boyan Slat and The Ocean Cleanup? Check out the extended interview!

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If you’d like to learn more about The Ocean Cleanup’s work and how you can help be part of building a better future for the planet, take a look at some of these additional resources.

The Ocean Cleanup

What the #@%* is a UNSDG and How Will it Save Our Planet?

Sustainable Development Goal #6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Sustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below Water

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