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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.
Since 1986, over 600,000 volunteers have removed 10,000 tons of trash from Texas beaches through the Adopt-A-Beach program. This April, Texans can join the 40th anniversary celebration at 21 coastal cleanup locations.
Two West African nations are joining forces to protect their shared coastline from rising seas and climate threats. The groundbreaking project aims to save livelihoods for millions while creating a model other countries can follow.
Scientists discovered how mangrove trees thrive in saltwater, revealing cellular traits that could help protect coastal farms from rising seas. The breakthrough could transform agriculture in areas threatened by saltwater intrusion.
Researchers just gave a name to mysterious ocean events that plunge underwater ecosystems into darkness for weeks or months. The new framework helps protect marine life by tracking when and where these "darkwaves" strike.