The Foundation has provided support for the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X Challenge . a challenge award offered by the X Prize Foundation for efficient capturing of crude oil from ocean water , inspired by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill . It was announced in July 2010 , and $ 1.3 million in prizes , were awarded in October 2011 . It also supports the $ 1.5 million Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health X Prize for work on ocean acidification
Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X Challenge
Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X Challenge
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