Environmental News
This Thursday: City of S.F. Mayor Race Candidates and Blue Tech
Meet the mayoral candidates to learn about the plan to support the local blue tech economy and keep the Bay clean.
Short Sightings: Transpac ’25 Getting Ready, Cabo Race ’25 Canceled
Some short tacks with news on races, records, green boating and available boating funds.
Hurricanes John and Helenes’ Simultaneous Coastal Impact
Both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas were struck by hurricanes yesterday.
Damaging Hurricanes John and Helene Hitting The Coasts
Hurricane John continues to harass Mexico while Hurricane Helene heads for Florida.
Good Clean Fun Starts With the Pumpout Nav App
Next time nature calls, or your holding tanks is full, use the Pumpout Nav app to find the nearest floating restroom, pumpout or dump station. Download it today.
Tomorrow Is California Coastal Cleanup Day
Each September volunteers remove hundreds of thousands of pounds of trash from the state’s beaches, lakes, and waterways.
Fire and Explosions Engulf Luxury Motor Yacht in Marina del Rey
A 105-ft motor yacht named 'The Admiral' caught fire and sank in Marina del Rey on Wednesday night.
Good News: Oakland Projects Receive Funding for Estuary Cleanup
Oakland Estuary cleanup efforts are to be boosted with over $3 million in funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program.
The Ocean Cleanup Floats $4 Billion Cleanup Plan
During a brief stopover in San Francisco last week, founder and CEO Boyan Slat revealed a five-year, $4 billion cleanup plan for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Panama Canal Needs More Water To Keep Ships in Transit
The Panama Canal Authority reports that droughts caused by climate change are forcing them to limit the number of ships, thus raising prices for everything passing through.
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