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Great Ocean Cleanup

Ships sent to clean Great Pacific Garbage Patch return to California

Sep 10, 2024

People seen in viral video dumping trash in Florida ocean

May 1, 2024

National Geographic

'Ocean with David Attenborough' brings 'his greatest message' to life

Take a deep dive. National Geographic's "Ocean with David Attenborough" brings "his greatest message" to life at 99-years-old and offers hope amid the ongoing climate crisis.

Jun 7, 2025

Ocean Voyages Institute

Researchers find Great Pacific garbage patch teeming with life

May 1, 2023

Mayor Kenney: Philadelphia water is 'safe to drink'

Mar 29, 2023

Philly tap water 'safe to drink' through Wednesday

Mar 28, 2023

Philly residents stock up on bottled water after chemical spill

Mar 28, 2023

Philadelphia tap water 'safe to drink' through Tuesday afternoon

Mar 27, 2023

Pipe burst at Trinseo PLC releases hazardous material in Bucks County

Mar 26, 2023

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Philadelphia tap water 'safe to drink' through Wednesday after chemical spill

Mar 28, 2023

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Philadelphia tap water 'safe to drink' through Tuesday afternoon after chemical spill

Mar 28, 2023

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Philadelphia residents stock up on bottled water after chemical spill

Mar 28, 2023

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Philadelphia tap water 'safe to drink' through Tuesday afternoon after chemical spill

Mar 27, 2023

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Philly officials: Tap water is safe to drink through Monday night

Mar 27, 2023

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Philly tap water is 'safe to drink' through Monday after Bucks County chemical spill: Officials

Mar 27, 2023

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Officials provide update on drinking water status in Philadelphia

Mar 27, 2023

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Officials provide update on drinking water status in Philadelphia

Mar 26, 2023

Latest Stories

Seaweed problem in Caribbean: Beaches face unprecedented overgrowth due to climate change, pollution

What is sargassum seaweed? The stinky, unsightly floating brown algae can also be toxic.

Aug 31, 2022

This 70-year-old sailor is the protector of New Jersey's Great Egg Harbor River

"It's like I went fishing...show off my catch," said Fred Akers after salvaging a dolphin balloon from the Great Egg Harbor River. Community Journalist Matteo takes us there.

Jun 7, 2020

Bon Appetit bans plastic straws, stirrers at more than 1,000 restaurants nationwide

Bon Appetit, which operates more than 1,000 cafes for companies, universities and museums in 33 states, said it used nearly 17 million plastic straws in 2017.

Jun 4, 2018