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They're working to get rid of the plastic, trash in the ocean, starting in South Florida

Debris Free Oceans is actively working to address plastic pollution in Miami-Dade by focusing on prevention and community engagement.

Photos: A morning aboard the Raccoon, picking up debris at high tide in the bay

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers efficiently removed 7.5 tons of marine debris during king tide conditions, improving estuary safety.

King tides surface a murky problem for the bay: debris

Mary Spicer is actively addressing shoreline pollution in the Bay Area, particularly after high tides cause increased debris.

They're working to get rid of the plastic, trash in the ocean, starting in South Florida

Debris Free Oceans is actively working to address plastic pollution in Miami-Dade by focusing on prevention and community engagement.

Photos: A morning aboard the Raccoon, picking up debris at high tide in the bay

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers efficiently removed 7.5 tons of marine debris during king tide conditions, improving estuary safety.

King tides surface a murky problem for the bay: debris

Mary Spicer is actively addressing shoreline pollution in the Bay Area, particularly after high tides cause increased debris.
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#community-service

A North Brooklyn Guide to Volunteering this Holiday Season - Greenpointers

There are multiple volunteer opportunities in North Brooklyn to support local communities during the holiday season.

He tried to clean up Grizzly Peak. Then came the messy part: East Bay politics

The East Bay Trash Pandas aim to clean up Grizzly Peak and restore its natural beauty by removing accumulated litter.

A North Brooklyn Guide to Volunteering this Holiday Season - Greenpointers

There are multiple volunteer opportunities in North Brooklyn to support local communities during the holiday season.

He tried to clean up Grizzly Peak. Then came the messy part: East Bay politics

The East Bay Trash Pandas aim to clean up Grizzly Peak and restore its natural beauty by removing accumulated litter.
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ODD taps $27M for diamond chips to clear radioactive debris at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant | TechCrunch

The Fukushima nuclear cleanup process is advancing with innovative diamond semiconductor technology, poised to significantly enhance debris removal efforts.

His drone reveals how much trash is on Highway 401 but he's hit a 'roadblock' in his cleanup efforts | CBC News

Wayne Fernandes highlights the overwhelming litter problem along Highway 401 and his struggles to gain approval for a cleanup with Ontario authorities.

Case closed: Controversial oilpatch dispute settled, now clean-up work begins | CBC News

Alberta's orphan well crisis worsens post-Sequoia bankruptcy, with over 2,000 wells expected to increase the Orphan Well Association's workload significantly.
#superfund-site

Environmental Advocates Prod EPA Over Newtown Creek Cleanup Plans

The EPA is considering multiple expensive plans to clean Newtown Creek, highlighting the ongoing debate over effective depths for dredging contaminated sediment.

Honeywell will fund cleanup of contaminated groundwater in San Fernando Valley, EPA says

Honeywell agrees to fund water treatment facilities to clean groundwater contamination in the San Fernando Valley, benefiting local water supplies.

Environmental Advocates Prod EPA Over Newtown Creek Cleanup Plans

The EPA is considering multiple expensive plans to clean Newtown Creek, highlighting the ongoing debate over effective depths for dredging contaminated sediment.

Honeywell will fund cleanup of contaminated groundwater in San Fernando Valley, EPA says

Honeywell agrees to fund water treatment facilities to clean groundwater contamination in the San Fernando Valley, benefiting local water supplies.
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Navy's Hunters Point Shipyard Cleanup in San Francisco Moves Underwater | KQED

The final phase of cleanup at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard has begun, focusing on hazardous waste removal.

Tennis legends, Naomi Campbell and autumn fog: photos of the day Friday

Highlighting the role of female police officers in national celebrations alongside ongoing preservation efforts for historical sites and the impact of severe weather events.

California mine listed among the most hazardous sites in the country

The Afterthought Mine is now a national priority for cleanup due to toxic leaks threatening local ecosystems.

Along the Gowanus Canal, Notes of Tar and Manure

Residents of Gowanus report worsening canal odors despite cleanup efforts, prompting a controversial scent-masking initiative from the city.
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Norfolk Southern reaches a multi-million-dollar settlement over Ohio train derailment

Norfolk Southern Railway settles for $235 million with the EPA for cleanup and community health programs after a 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

The Thames could be safe to swim in... by 2034

Sadiq Khan plans to make the Thames swimmable by 2034, aiming to clean up the polluted river within a decade.
#oil-sheen

Coast Guard still probing cause of oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an oil sheen off Huntington Beach, clean-up efforts are ongoing.
The cause of the oil sheen is still undetermined, with officials unsure if it was a leak or spill.

O.C. oil spill was caused by natural ocean seepage, not drilling, officials say

Natural oil sheen off Huntington Beach resulted from ocean floor seepage.
Technology used to identify source of oil in the ocean and differentiate between naturally occurring or man-made causes.

Coast Guard still probing cause of oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an oil sheen off Huntington Beach, clean-up efforts are ongoing.
The cause of the oil sheen is still undetermined, with officials unsure if it was a leak or spill.

O.C. oil spill was caused by natural ocean seepage, not drilling, officials say

Natural oil sheen off Huntington Beach resulted from ocean floor seepage.
Technology used to identify source of oil in the ocean and differentiate between naturally occurring or man-made causes.
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One year after the toxic train derailment, East Palestine is a town divided

After a year, the environmental cleanup of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is still ongoing and has cost Norfolk Southern over $800 million.
The community remains divided, with some residents ready to move forward while others raise concerns about air and water.
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