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Greece just declared 251 beaches off-limits to commercial sunbeds and umbrellas to protect precious coastal ecosystems. The move safeguards critical habitats while promoting sustainable tourism along one of the world's most beloved coastlines.
Greece just added more beaches to its protected list, banning commercial sunbeds and umbrellas to preserve natural coastlines and endangered wildlife. The country welcomed a record 38 million visitors last year and is taking action to protect its most vulnerable shores.
Volunteers across Palm Beach County spent their Saturday morning cleaning beaches and waterways, pulling 78 pounds of litter from one coastal stretch alone. The effort was part of a nationwide movement to restore natural spaces and protect local wildlife.
A small coastal town in Mexico just won protection for its beaches and mangroves after locals stood up against mega-development. Mahahual will now prioritize community-based ecotourism that preserves the environment generations have protected.
Volunteers in Palm Beach joined forces to remove trash from their coastline during the Greatest American Cleanup, sifting through seaweed and sand to protect local wildlife. From plastic piggy banks to discarded barrels, community members spent their day making sure pelicans and beachgoers alike have a cleaner shore.
What started as a small team-building activity in 2006 has become a two-decade movement protecting sea turtles along Palm Beach's shores. Volunteers have removed over 14,000 pounds of debris while safeguarding critical nesting habitats.
Winter storms eroded Portuguese beaches by up to 20 meters, but the country is fighting back with a massive coastal restoration plan. A €111 million investment will rebuild dunes, nourish beaches, and protect communities from future damage.
Texas is calling on volunteers for its 40th annual coastwide beach cleanup on April 18, with 21 locations ready to welcome people who want to protect coastal wildlife and preserve beaches for future generations.
Long Beach is teaming up with LA County and a Dutch ocean cleanup nonprofit to stop thousands of tons of trash from flowing into its beaches and waterways each year. The city just approved a partnership that could transform how Southern California protects its coastline.
India's beloved Marina Beach horses are getting proper stables, veterinary care, and humane working conditions thanks to a groundbreaking welfare program. After years of struggling in makeshift shelters, these iconic animals will finally receive the protection they deserve.
Volunteers of all ages teamed up on a weekend morning to remove 78 pounds of litter from Palm Beach's coastline. The community cleanup celebrated the Great American Cleanup and brought neighbors together for their local environment.
After losing his brother to a shark attack, Mike Psillakis is celebrating a new program that trains surfers to fly drones for year-round beach surveillance. By winter's end, 125 newly trained pilots will monitor Sydney's coastline with 60 drones dedicated to Mercury's memory.
A sandbank the size of 1,400 football pitches off Germany's Amrum Island offers endless horizons and protects the coast naturally. This North Sea wonder earned global attention when CNN named it one of the world's best beaches.
Panama City Beach is hosting a free beach cleanup on April 25 to protect sea turtles and wildlife from harmful debris. Last year's event drew 25+ volunteers who cleared trash from half a mile of shoreline.
After weeks of protests, Mexico's Interior Ministry confirmed that Las Cocinas beach will remain open to everyone, honoring a constitutional right to public beach access. The win shows how community voices can protect natural spaces from privatization.
Students spent their Saturday picking up trash along Pompano Beach in a cleanup event designed to teach kids environmental responsibility and community pride. Two youth organizations teamed up to show children how protecting nature can become a lifelong passion.
New South Wales is launching the world's largest shark-spotting drone program, with year-round aerial surveillance protecting swimmers at 72 beaches starting this week. The $34 million investment could eventually deploy AI-powered autonomous drones across hundreds of kilometers of coastline.
Puerto Vallarta's Sexual Diversity office is doing more than cleaning a beach. They're officially adopting a beloved coastline to protect it forever.
Italy is fighting back against coastal erosion with millions in protective infrastructure after losing 31 kilometers of shoreline. Dozens of communities are installing underwater barriers and restoring beaches to protect their iconic coasts.
Over 400 volunteers gathered at Wells Beach for the 7th annual cleanup, collecting thousands of pounds of trash to protect marine life. The grassroots movement has now kept more than 13,500 pounds of debris out of the ocean.
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