beaches

How to Organize a Local Beach Cleanup

How to Organize a Local Beach Cleanup

If you live near the coast, you’re probably tired of seeing debris left behind or washed up on beaches. Plastic bags, bottles, food containers, fishing line, toys and even hazardous waste are just a few of the types of garbage that litter our coastlines. Drain runoff, commercial ships and beachgoers are just a few of […]

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    Every Mississippi Beach Is Closed Due to Toxic Algae

    Every Mississippi Beach Is Closed Due to Toxic Algae

    If you’re looking to cool off in the waters of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, think again. A toxic algal bloom has made the waters dangerous to humans and their pets. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has shut down swimming at all of its beaches due to a blue-green harmful algal bloom, according to CNN. Toxic […]

    35 Superstar Beaches (And 17 You Might Want to Reconsider)

    35 Superstar Beaches (And 17 You Might Want to Reconsider)

    If one of your favorite summertime activities is a trip to the nearest beach (or a vacation to the shore), then you’ll want to read this. How healthy is your beach? Photo courtesy of Shutterstock In its 24th annual beach report released yesterday, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) designated 35 popular U.S. beaches across 14 […]