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Surfrider Foundation
Coverage of Surfrider Foundation in the Nexus archive.
- Surfrider Foundation leads beach cleanup effort in Miami Beach to tackle pollution post-Independence Day
The Surfrider Foundation organized a beach cleanup in Miami Beach the day after Independence Day to address pollution. Hundreds of volunteers collected thousands of pounds of litter, aiming to protect marine ecosystems and gather data to influence waste reduction legislation.
- Get ready for Plastic Free July — the eco-challenge you've probably never heard of
Plastic Free July, an eco-challenge started in 2011 by Australian activist Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, encourages reducing single-use plastic consumption. Environmental groups in L.A. and Orange counties, such as Heal the Bay and Surfrider Foundation, promote the initiative, highlighting microplastics' health risks and offering actionable steps like avoiding plastic straws.