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Dominion Energy just renewed a deal to buy 30 acres in Virginia Beach that could power 200,000 homes with clean ocean wind. The project brings Virginia closer to its ambitious goal of generating 5.2 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2035.
A Virginia Beach nonprofit is spending hundreds of hours clearing house debris from North Carolina beaches after winter storms destroyed multiple homes. Their mission is simple: bring hope to communities facing disaster.
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.
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.
Over 950 volunteers removed 2,400 pounds of trash from Long Beach shores last year in just three hours. Now the city is doubling cleanup locations to keep the momentum going.
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.
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.
A new prostate cancer treatment using heated steam could help thousands of men avoid the devastating side effects that often follow traditional treatment. Virginia Beach doctors just performed the first procedure outside clinical trials on the East Coast.
A New Jersey city is turning every beach visit into a chance to help the environment with free cleanup buckets at major beach entrances. The idea came from a local resident who spotted the concept in Florida and emailed her mayor.
When a Virginia Beach charity gala was canceled by snow, organizers turned 500 prepared gourmet meals into hope for homeless shelters across Hampton Roads. The Hampton Roads Cancer Care Foundation transformed disappointment into a community blessing.
Dominion Energy's massive wind farm off Virginia Beach just started sending clean electricity to the grid, marking a major milestone for renewable energy in America. When complete in 2027, it will power 660,000 homes.
America's largest offshore wind project just flipped the switch, sending clean electricity from 27 miles off Virginia Beach to hundreds of thousands of homes after overcoming federal pushback. The milestone marks a major win for renewable energy and proves persistence pays off.
After July 4th celebrations, Long Beach is hosting a community beach cleanup to restore six miles of coastline. The drop-in event welcomes volunteers to show civic pride while protecting ocean wildlife.
NASA's Virginia facility is opening its doors to the community for a transparent conversation about local projects and environmental health. The May 13 event puts neighbors first with updates on construction, beach restoration, and health consultations.
A beloved beachfront attraction is turning its 15th anniversary into action with a new program bringing locals together to protect the coastline. The SkyWheel Myrtle Beach launched SkyWheel Cares with its first community beach cleanup this week.
The day after Independence Day is historically the dirtiest beach day of the year, but hundreds of Miami Beach volunteers weren't having it. Armed with trash bags and determination, they removed thousands of pounds of litter to protect ocean life.
Long Beach is inviting volunteers to clean up 10 coastal locations this September, doubling last year's effort to celebrate 50 years of California's landmark coastal protection law. Last year, 950 volunteers removed over 2,375 pounds of beach debris in just three hours.
Hundreds of volunteers will gather at Rockaway Beach this Saturday to kick off World Ocean Day with a massive coastal cleanup. The event unites Beach.com and a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth through ocean stewardship.
Dozens of volunteers turned out for Daytona Beach's Ocean Day cleanup on Saturday, hauling away at least 120 pounds of debris from the coastline. A second cleanup event is already scheduled for Sunday at nearby New Smyrna Beach.
Over 1,000 people have signed up to clean Venice Beach in what organizers hope will become the world's largest beach cleanup event. Six nonprofits are teaming up to prove that environmental action can be fun, not just dutiful.
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