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Two coastal villages in Ghana are getting the sea defense they desperately need after tidal waves threatened their homes. President Mahama confirmed the $150 million World Bank project is fully funded and ready to start.
Thousands of Texans are rolling up their sleeves to protect the Gulf Coast, intercepting trash before it reaches the water. This year's expanded cleanup campaign aims to remove 45,000 pounds of debris across 60 events statewide.
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.
Seagrass meadows work like invisible bodyguards for coastlines, anchoring sediment and weakening waves before they reach shore. Scientists say protecting these underwater plants could help millions living near vulnerable beaches.
A humble English vicar who never married and lived modestly with his mother left a dying gift that secured 34 acres of stunning Cornwall coastline for future generations. His bequest to the National Trust preserved the land he loved to walk, ensuring public access forever.
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.