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Tens of thousands of abandoned mines leak pollution across the American West, but a NASA satellite can now identify the worst offenders from orbit. The technology could save years of ground surveys and direct cleanup crews to the sites that need help most.
Australia is taking historic legal action against manufacturing giant 3M, demanding $1.4 billion to cover the cost of cleaning up toxic "forever chemicals" that contaminated military bases nationwide. It's the largest lawsuit the Australian government has ever filed against a corporation.
Yellow pansies and wildflowers are quietly cleaning up centuries of toxic mining waste across northern England, transforming poisonous lead and zinc into harmless organic compounds. Nature's cleanup crew is saving millions in remediation costs while creating rare habitats.
More than 50 beaches and waterways across Costa Rica will welcome volunteers this Saturday for the country's sixth National Ocean Cleanup. The effort combines environmental action with a celebration of 30 years protecting coastal ecosystems.
The Ocean Cleanup just had its biggest year yet, removing over 25 million kilograms of plastic from the world's waters in 2025. The Dutch nonprofit is now shifting strategy to stop pollution at its source before it ever reaches the ocean.
Hundreds of volunteers across North Central Florida joined forces for a massive community cleanup, collecting everything from 800 cigarette butts to truck bumpers. The effort spanned three counties and brought neighbors together to beautify their home.
A waste management company in Chennai has figured out how to make beach cleanups more effective by bringing local scrap dealers directly to the shore. The result? 20 to 30% less waste goes to landfills, and communities get paid for their cleanup efforts.
A South Korean shipping company has extended its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup through 2030, building on efforts that have already removed 50,000 tons of plastic from the world's waters. Their camera-equipped ships are mapping ocean trash to make cleanup faster and smarter.
LA County Beaches & Harbors is teaming up with Heal the Bay to rally volunteers for a family-friendly beach cleanup at Dockweiler Beach this September. This coastal cleanup day offers a simple way for families to protect ocean wildlife and create a cleaner shoreline together.
The Ocean Cleanup is bringing its high-tech river cleanup program to Manila, targeting plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean. The Philippines contributes 0.75 million metric tons of mismanaged plastic to the ocean annually.
This September, Santa Clara will join a worldwide movement that removed over 20 million pieces of trash from waterways in a single day. The city is hosting its own cleanup site as part of California Coastal Cleanup Day, an international effort to protect oceans and wildlife.
The Ocean Cleanup has pulled more than 45 million kilograms of plastic from oceans and rivers, the largest haul by any single project worldwide. The milestone proves cleanup technology works at scale, though it also shows just how much plastic still flows into our waters every day.
Racing sailors are becoming citizen scientists, using AI cameras to map plastic pollution in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The Ocean Cleanup is equipping Pacific Cup competitors with smart technology to detect debris and target future cleanup missions.
Over 2,000 volunteers just made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest multi-location river cleanup, pulling more than 100,000 pounds of trash from Milwaukee's waterways. The 31st annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper cleanup proves that when communities come together, extraordinary things happen.
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Researchers have discovered how to remove "forever chemicals" from contaminated farmland without destroying the soil, slashing cleanup costs by 99% while helping farmers continue growing crops. The breakthrough uses crushed rock, plants, and biochar to pull PFAS from soil and could restore millions of acres across America. #
Pope Leo XIV traveled to southern Italy's Terra dei Fuochi region to comfort families devastated by decades of illegal toxic dumping. His message transformed local pain into a call for spiritual renewal and environmental justice.
A South Korean shipping company is expanding its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, helping remove 50,000 tons of plastic from the world's oceans since 2023. Half of the global camera network tracking ocean plastic now sits on Hyundai Glovis vessels.
Nigeria's largest city is bringing back a community cleanup program after nearly a decade to protect 15 million residents from devastating floods. Teams across Lagos are clearing drains and waste before the rainy season peaks.
Two donated trucks are helping remove 20,000 tons of plastic from Guatemalan rivers before it reaches the Caribbean Sea. The partnership between Kia and The Ocean Cleanup is protecting marine life and coastal communities across Central America.
Oregon is calling coastal communities to step up and lead beach cleanups this September after summer volunteers removed nearly 7,400 pounds of trash. The effort needs more hosts, especially on the southern coast.
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