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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Crews race storm to contain oil spill in Ventura County creek

"everything counts," said Kristina Meris, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response. "There's wildlife, there's the environment, and people live in these areas," she said. "We want to clean up everything we possibly can as quickly as we can safely."
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
1 month 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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Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month 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 month 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.
Food & drink
fromKqed
1 month 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.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 months 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.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months 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.
#mariachi
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
3 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.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 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.
Environment
fromGothamist
5 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.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
5 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.
Non-profit organizations
fromExchangewire
5 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
7 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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