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fromThe Mercury News
4 days ago

Downtown Campbell gets creepy-crawly for Oct. 26 event

Organizers are also looking for a few extra hands, claws, paws, tentacles or whatever appendages volunteers have for the occasion to help with the event. To volunteer, visit https://www.downtowncampbell.com/creepycrawly Tricks for Treats Pets and their people are invited to pregame before the Creepy Crawly Halloween event on Oct. 26 at Woofboard, 389 E Campbell Ave., where they'll be serving spooky pup cups and dogs in costume will receive 10% off in-store purchases from 2-4 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.woofboard.co.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Bay Area Older Adults hosting Coyote Creek cleanup, preserve walk

BAOA hosts a Coyote Creek cleanup and a Ravenswood three-mile walk in November, both offering transportation and lunch; Bellarmine students won NSDA awards.
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

'Beyond insulting': Syracuse's offer to erect a Hiawatha statue instead of tear down Columbus met with disbelief from Native leader | Fortune

Onondaga Nation seeks return of sacred Onondaga Lake shoreline, but efforts stalled by taxes, cleanup responsibilities, and disputes over a nearby Columbus statue.
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fromKqed
1 week ago

The West Coast's First Naval Base Is Now A Whiskey Distillery | KQED

Redwood Empire Whiskey opened a distillery and events space on Mare Island, repurposing historic naval buildings and aiding the island's slow renaissance amid contamination cleanup.
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fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

New Mexico's billion-dollar orphaned oilfield problem - High Country News

Abandoned oil infrastructure near Farmington, New Mexico leaked toxic wastes, contaminating soil and air and leaving large unexcavated pits and decaying tanks.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

A free L.A. hike, yoga and a sound bath under the full moon? Here's how to join

Community-led full-moon hikes in Los Angeles combine short guided walks, yoga, sound baths, and cleanups to welcome newcomers and foster outdoor connection.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Mass clean up of 'Wet Wipe Island' gets under way

A large-scale removal of 180 tonnes of wet wipes from the River Thames is underway to improve the river's health and ecology.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Cupertino quarry owner to begin multi-million-dollar cleanup of mining waste in creek

Heidelberg Materials begins an environmental project to clean up Permanente Creek from mining waste as part of a settlement from a 2011 lawsuit.
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fromGothamist
3 months ago

Superfund cleanup of Long Island aviation site finally concludes

Redevelopment of a former contaminated aviation site in Long Island follows a successful $50 million cleanup effort.
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fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

Families flock to Coney Island for cleanup outside aquarium for World Ocean Day * Brooklyn Paper

Community volunteers cleaned Coney Island Beach to protect marine ecosystems and celebrate World Ocean Day.
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fromExchangewire
4 months ago

HB Agency Renews Partnership with Plastic Free for Sardinian Beach Cleanups

HB Agency supports environmental cleanup initiatives with Plastic Free to combat plastic pollution, starting with a cleanup on World Oceans Day.
US politics
fromThe Walrus
5 months ago

Why do voters elect governments with only short-term interests in mind? | The Walrus

The Hanford site, crucial for WWII nuclear efforts, now represents a significant environmental cleanup challenge due to past mismanagement of radioactive waste.
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