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Thousands of Los Angeles County residents are gearing up for the 37th annual Coastal Cleanup Day this Saturday, continuing a powerful tradition that has pulled more than 2 million pounds of trash from local waterways. Last year alone, nearly 7,000 volunteers collected over 20,000 pounds of debris from 70 locations across the county.
Volunteers along Oregon's Netarts Bay are turning post-summer beach cleanup into a community celebration. The free event offers everything from equipment to discount dinners for those who pitch in.
California's largest volunteer event returns September 19, expecting more than 50,000 people to clean beaches and waterways across all 58 counties. Since 1985, nearly 1.9 million volunteers have removed over 13,770 tons of trash from the state's coastline.
Tech giant Meta just locked in its seventh clean energy project with Apex Clean Energy, a 144-megawatt solar farm in Texas that will pump millions into local schools and create hundreds of jobs. This partnership proves that big tech can power progress while lifting up entire communities.
A new company called Fortell just raised $163 million to build hearing aids that people actually want to wear. Their AI-powered devices figure out which sounds matter and filter out the rest.
Scientists have developed a blood test that catches pancreatic cancer in its earliest stages with 87% accuracy, offering hope for a disease that's usually diagnosed too late. The test could save countless lives by detecting the deadly cancer years before symptoms appear.
Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso hit his 300th career home run at his old home stadium, and the Mets fans gave him a curtain call anyway. The game-tying ninth-inning blast against his former team created one of baseball's most touching moments of the season.
When Pete Alonso hit his 300th career home run against his former team, the Mets fans who caught the ball got way more than a signed jersey in return. The Orioles slugger showered them with personalized bats, beers, and lifetime tickets to show his gratitude.
Wild chimpanzees in Senegal are deliberately teaching their young how to use tools, proving that animals can pass down knowledge just like we do. Scientists captured the heartwarming learning process on camera over eight years.
Researchers created an AI system that helps surgeons navigate minimally invasive procedures with sub-millimeter precision in just five minutes. The breakthrough could make life-saving surgeries accessible to millions more Americans.
A solar-powered device transforms ocean water into drinking water while eliminating harmful brine waste and capturing valuable minerals like lithium. The breakthrough could help 2.2 billion people worldwide who lack access to safe drinking water.
Researchers discovered that some rapid aging disorders may be driven less by DNA damage itself and more by the immune system's overreaction to that damage. By quieting this "false alarm," they reversed multiple signs of aging in lab models.
Chinese ultrarunner Jiaju Zhao just shattered the course record at one of the world's toughest mountain races, finishing a 330-mile alpine course in under 66 hours. His winning time beat the previous record by more than eight hours.
Team USA's 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup final drew 1.5 million peak viewers, making it the most-watched FIBA World Cup game ever. The victory marks a historic moment for women's basketball as a new generation of stars captivates millions.
The USA women's basketball World Cup final drew 1.2 million viewers on TNT, nearly triple the previous record and marking a historic moment for women's sports. The tournament captured five of the highest-rated women's World Cup games ever broadcast.
NASA teamed up its two most powerful space telescopes for the first time and discovered something unexpected in the outer reaches of our solar system. The finding is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about planet formation.
Park City's third annual Day of Service brings together 1,200 volunteers and 39 nonprofits this Saturday to honor 9/11 through community action. The event transforms remembrance into real help for local organizations, from animal shelters to youth suicide prevention groups.
Three new volunteers just joined Floyd County's CASA program to advocate for children in foster care. With 97 kids in the system and only 43 currently paired with advocates, these women are stepping up to make sure vulnerable children have someone fighting for them.