Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn PPE keeps us safe, but waste is on the rise. Here's how to be more Earth-friendly It's estimated that billions of facemasks alone have made their way into oceans. • 5 min read Little boy is on a big mission to keep his local beach clean 5-year-old Oliver Caver of Alabama loves to pick up trash with his dad on the beach and is inspiring others through his organization Clean Horizons.Maddie Black/Ocean Conservancy At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, pictures of smog-free skies circulated social media from Los Angeles to New Delhi. With more people staying at home, it seemed one silver lining was the positive impact it was having on the environment.