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US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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World Cleanup Day - Rio de Janeiro

Volunteers place collected trash together at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 20, 2025. World Cleanup Day is an annual global event that is marked every third Saturday in September with the aim of combating the global solid waste problem. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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World Cleanup Day - Rio de Janeiro

Volunteers pick up trash at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 20, 2025. World Cleanup Day is an annual global event that is marked every third Saturday in September with the aim of combating the global solid waste problem. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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World Cleanup Day - Rio de Janeiro

A volunteer picks up trash at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 20, 2025. World Cleanup Day is an annual global event that is marked every third Saturday in September with the aim of combating the global solid waste problem. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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World Cleanup Day - Rio de Janeiro

A volunteer shows picked up trash at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 20, 2025. World Cleanup Day is an annual global event that is marked every third Saturday in September with the aim of combating the global solid waste problem. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - A woman carries a garbage bag during a cleanup event near the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - A woman carries a garbage bag during a cleanup event on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People attend a cleanup event by the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.(Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - A man throws away a garbage bag during a cleanup event near the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People attend a cleanup event near the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - A man picks up litter near the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - A woman carries a garbage bag during a cleanup event on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - A man holds a saw during a cleanup event on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter among the rocks by the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - A man picks up litter on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - A woman and a girl pick up litter on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - A man carries a garbage bag during a cleanup event near the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - A woman carries a garbage bag during a cleanup event near the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter among the rocks by the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter among the rocks by the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter on the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People attend a cleanup event near the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People pick up litter among the rocks by the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Litter picking on Khortytsia Island in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - People attend a cleanup event near the beach of the Zaporizhzhia Aluminum Plant on Khortytsia Island, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Beach cleanup event held in Cote d'Ivoire to protect environment

STORY: Beach cleanup event held in Cote d'Ivoire to protect environment SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:24 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ivorian people cleaning up beach garbage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): THERESE AHOU, Volunteer 3. various of Ivorian people cleaning up beach garbage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHEICK TRAORE, Representative of 350 COTE D'IVOIRE 5. various of Ivorian people cleaning up beach garbage 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ANNE AFFIE, Volunteer 7. various of Ivorian people cleaning up beach garbage STORYLINE: The Ivorian non-governmental organization 350 COTE D'IVOIRE on Friday held a beach cleanup event to mark World Environment Day and World Oceans Day. Held under the theme "Thinking about Climate Action in Another Way," the event aims to call on the Ivorian people to clean up beach garbage and protect the environment. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): THERESE AHOU, Volunteer "I clean the beach for the environment, my health, and the fi

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-EARTH DAY-BEACH CLEANUP

(240422) -- VANCOUVER, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers clean up the beach to mark the upcoming Earth Day in Vancouver, British Columbia, April 21, 2024. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-EARTH DAY-BEACH CLEANUP

(240422) -- VANCOUVER, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers clean up the beach to mark the upcoming Earth Day in Vancouver, British Columbia, April 21, 2024. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-EARTH DAY-BEACH CLEANUP

(240422) -- VANCOUVER, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers clean up the beach to mark the upcoming Earth Day in Vancouver, British Columbia, April 21, 2024. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Preparations for the cleanup of oil spill in Stroomi beach

8.4.2024, Tallinn. The old storm water drainage system that caused the oil pollution discovered on Stroomi beach two years ago will be removed. 157 meters of polluted concrete pipe will be excavated and sent for disposal. In addition, contaminated soil will be removed during the works and soil samples will be taken. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Preparations for the cleanup of oil spill in Stroomi beach

8.4.2024, Tallinn. The old storm water drainage system that caused the oil pollution discovered on Stroomi beach two years ago will be removed. 157 meters of polluted concrete pipe will be excavated and sent for disposal. In addition, contaminated soil will be removed during the works and soil samples will be taken. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Preparations for the cleanup of oil spill in Stroomi beach

8.4.2024, Tallinn. The old storm water drainage system that caused the oil pollution discovered on Stroomi beach two years ago will be removed. 157 meters of polluted concrete pipe will be excavated and sent for disposal. In addition, contaminated soil will be removed during the works and soil samples will be taken. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Preparations for the cleanup of oil spill in Stroomi beach

8.4.2024, Tallinn. The old storm water drainage system that caused the oil pollution discovered on Stroomi beach two years ago will be removed. 157 meters of polluted concrete pipe will be excavated and sent for disposal. In addition, contaminated soil will be removed during the works and soil samples will be taken. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Preparations for the cleanup of oil spill in Stroomi beach

8.4.2024, Tallinn. The old storm water drainage system that caused the oil pollution discovered on Stroomi beach two years ago will be removed. 157 meters of polluted concrete pipe will be excavated and sent for disposal. In addition, contaminated soil will be removed during the works and soil samples will be taken. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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Preparations for the cleanup of oil spill in Stroomi beach

8.4.2024, Tallinn. The old storm water drainage system that caused the oil pollution discovered on Stroomi beach two years ago will be removed. 157 meters of polluted concrete pipe will be excavated and sent for disposal. In addition, contaminated soil will be removed during the works and soil samples will be taken. Photo: Konstantin Sednev / Postimees

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World Cleanup Day

16.09.2023, Pärnu. Over 54,000 people take part in World Cleanup Day in Estonia. Cleaning the beach of Pärnu. Foto: Urmas Luik/Pärnu PM

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FIJI-SUVA-WORLD OCEANS DAY-BEACH CLEANUP

(230607) -- SUVA, June 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students collect trash at a beach in Suva, Fiji, June 7, 2023. Students and staff members from a school in Suva took part in a beach cleanup activity on Wednesday to mark the annual World Oceans Day which falls on June 8. (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

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FIJI-SUVA-WORLD OCEANS DAY-BEACH CLEANUP

(230607) -- SUVA, June 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students collect trash at a beach in Suva, Fiji, June 7, 2023. Students and staff members from a school in Suva took part in a beach cleanup activity on Wednesday to mark the annual World Oceans Day which falls on June 8. (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

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FIJI-SUVA-WORLD OCEANS DAY-BEACH CLEANUP

(230607) -- SUVA, June 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students collect trash at a beach in Suva, Fiji, June 7, 2023. Students and staff members from a school in Suva took part in a beach cleanup activity on Wednesday to mark the annual World Oceans Day which falls on June 8. (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

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FIJI-SUVA-WORLD OCEANS DAY-BEACH CLEANUP

(230607) -- SUVA, June 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students collect trash at a beach in Suva, Fiji, June 7, 2023. Students and staff members from a school in Suva took part in a beach cleanup activity on Wednesday to mark the annual World Oceans Day which falls on June 8. (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

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FIJI-SUVA-WORLD OCEANS DAY-BEACH CLEANUP

(230607) -- SUVA, June 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students and teachers collect trash at a beach in Suva, Fiji, June 7, 2023. Students and staff members from a school in Suva took part in a beach cleanup activity on Wednesday to mark the annual World Oceans Day which falls on June 8. (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

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Tanzanian young people collect plastic waste to protect Indian Ocean

STORY: Tanzanian young people collect plastic waste to protect Indian Ocean DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of volunteers collecting trash at the beach 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HELLEN SILAS, Environmentalist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MEDINA KIMARO, UNICEF's youth advocate in climate action STORYLINE: A group of Tanzanian young people on Saturday collected a ton of plastic waste at Kawe beach along the coast of the Indian Ocean beach in Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam to reduce pollution. The event was led by the Women in Recycling Foundation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HELLEN SILAS, Chairperson of Women in Recycling Foundation "So we are here to do cleanup, to collect the plastic waste and the trash, and also to raise awareness on how we can mitigate the climate change through this (cleaning) plastic pollution. Through this campaign, we are going to reach more people. Because these people are going to share thes

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Tsunami-hit Iwate beach reopens after 3 years of cleanup

MORIOKA, Japan - Children play at Kirikiri beach in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, after it reopened following three years of work to remove debris caused by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Only one-third, or a roughly 130-meter section, of the beach is open for swimming through Aug. 10 due to ongoing work to rebuild a breakwater.

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Tsunami-hit Iwate beach reopens after 3 years of cleanup

MORIOKA, Japan - Children play at Kirikiri beach in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, after it reopened following three years of work to remove debris caused by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Only one-third, or a roughly 130-meter section, of the beach is open for swimming through Aug. 10 due to ongoing work to rebuild a breakwater.

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GSDF troops arrive in Miyakejima to help clear volcano ash

MIYAKEJIMA ISLAND, Japan - About 300 members of the Ground Self-Defense Force disembark from a Maritime SDF ship at Okubo beach on the northern part of Miyakejima Island on Aug. 21. The troops have been dispatched to help locals clean up volcanic ash from Friday's eruption of Mt. Oyama and fortify their houses with sandbags. About 42 special vehicles, including large trucks and bulldozers, were unloaded from the ship for use in the cleanup effort.