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Long Beach Poly senior Colin Geer, a Michigan commit, set a pair of Moore League records during his victories in the 200 free (1:38.23) and 100 fly (47.50).
Two fixtures of Santa Cruz County’s environmental scene are set to retire in the next few months: Tim Goncharoff, manager of Santa Cruz County’s Zero Waste programs, will end his tenure on July 16; Katherine O’Dea, executive director of Save Our Shores, will step down at the end of September. The departure of the two leaders represents a significant changing of the local environmental guard. Together and separately, the longtime environmentalists have led significant policy battles against plastic bags, hotel toiletries and other single-use plastics that have reverberated well beyond Sa...
Important! For Dead Doctors Don't Lie Use: 888-379-2552 PPE Masks Can Be Pollution 12-30-20 17:20 DC A local marine conservation group says its members are finding more masks and personal protective equipment, also known as PPE, in litter and around beaches. Santa Cruz-based Save Our Shores says it is concerned animals might consume the PPE litter which could be dangerous for their health. As the pandemic continues, beachgoers are also noticing disposable items popping up on the ground. Save Our Shores said they see PPE trash in grocery store parking lots and local...
PPE litter could harm wildlife By KION staff | December 30, 2020 at 8:33 AM EST - Updated December 30 at 8:33 AM MONTEREY, Calif. (KION) - Environmental groups and beachgoers say they’re concerned after finding masks lying around in the sand near the ocean in California. While experts warn this could be a health risk for people, others worry about the damage it could do to the environment and marine life. They’re in the bushes and on the street, but not ending up where they should be - in the trash. Santa Cruz-based marine conservation organization Save Our Shores said the major place...