People in 78 countries expect to collect 8.5million pounds of coastal trash as part of the International Coastal Cleanup.
The International Coastal Cleanupevent aims to clean up shoreline trash and raise awareness of water pollution. Experts worry about the unseen water pollution from land-based activities. "City planners in Ocean City, New Jersey, have brought in teepee-shaped trash cans to stymie seagulls that want to land on them and scavenge,worked with vendors to develop alternativepackaging for carryout pizza boxes that clog thetrash can openings, and adjusted trash pick-upschedules."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
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Trump deemed the landmark civil rights agreement “illegal DEI and environmental justice policy.”

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A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.

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Understanding Road Diets
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New California Law Regulates Warehouse Pollution
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Phoenix Announces Opening Date for Light Rail Extension
The South Central extension will connect South Phoenix to downtown and other major hubs starting on June 7.
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