September 22, 2026
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In 1973, a California homeowner paid $5,000 for a city-permitted backyard pool; 53 years later, a sanitation district says it must go as the 29-property easement dispute heads to trial

In 1973, a California homeowner paid $5,000 for a city-permitted backyard pool; 53 years later, a sanitation district says it must go as the 29-property easement dispute heads to trial

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Clarke, who has lived at his home since the early 1970s, installed his swimming pool a few years after buying the property (Representational AI image) In 1973, California homeowner Frank Clarke paid $5,000 for a backyard swimming pool after getting the required city permits. More than five decades later, the pool is part of a…

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In 2007, a Florida hunger-relief group began packing meals for families in need; nearly two decades later, volunteers have packed more than 100 million meals

In 2007, a Florida hunger-relief group began packing meals for families in need; nearly two decades later, volunteers have packed more than 100 million meals

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In 2007, a small hunger-relief effort in Southwest Florida began with a simple idea: bring people together to pack nutritious meals for communities facing food insecurity. Nearly two decades later, Meals of Hope has grown into a major nonprofit operation, with volunteers packing more than 100 million meals for families in need across the United…

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An Ohio park covered just 43 acres; a land transfer involving the city and a homebuilder is adding 333 conservation acres, making the park nearly nine times its former size

An Ohio park covered just 43 acres; a land transfer involving the city and a homebuilder is adding 333 conservation acres, making the park nearly nine times its former size

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Homestead Metro Park in Hilliard, Ohio, is set for a dramatic expansion, with 333 acres of conservation land being added to the 43-acre park, according to the City of Hilliard and Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks. Columbus Business First also reported on the land transfer, which involves the city and homebuilder M/I Homes. Once…

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This California city asks residents to map pollution, housing and park access through ‘Walk and Roll’ events for its first Environmental Justice plan

This California city asks residents to map pollution, housing and park access through ‘Walk and Roll’ events for its first Environmental Justice plan | World News

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Pasadena is developing its first Environmental Justice Element, bringing residents into the process of identifying environmental burdens and gaps in access to services across the California city. As part of the initiative, the city is holding “Neighbourhood Walk and Roll” events alongside surveys, workshops and other outreach activities. Residents are being encouraged to share their…

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Rhode Island pilot recycled 80 short tons of fibreglass from old boats using a $105,000 NOAA grant, turning shredded hulls into cement material

Rhode Island pilot recycled 80 short tons of fibreglass from old boats using a $105,000 NOAA grant, turning shredded hulls into cement material | World News

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A Rhode Island pilot is demonstrating how fibreglass boat recycling could provide an alternative to sending old and derelict vessels to landfill. The programme shredded fibreglass hulls and sent the material to a cement manufacturer for use in cement production. According to a Rhode Island Marine Trade Association Foundation report, the pilot recycled 80 short…

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Connecticut homeowner built a bridge to protect his property from erosion; judge ordered him to restore the brook as town says work needed a permit

Connecticut homeowner built a bridge to protect his property from erosion; judge ordered him to restore the brook as town says work needed a permit | World News

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A 74-year-old homeowner in Bethel, Connecticut, has been ordered to address unpermitted work along a brook behind his property after a dispute with the town reached court. Mark Bjorken built a wooded bridge across Limekiln Brook and moved rocks along its banks, saying the work was intended to protect his property from erosion and restore…

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Quote of the day by Dwayne Johnson: "Be humble. Be hungry. And always be…" - a powerful lesson in staying grounded after success

Quote of the day by Dwayne Johnson: “Be humble. Be hungry. And always be…” – a powerful lesson in staying grounded after success | World News

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Dwayne Johnson (Photo: @TheRock/ X) Two people can reach a comparable level of success and carry themselves in completely different ways once they get there. One starts believing their own reputation, coasting on past results and expecting continued recognition without continued effort. The other keeps behaving, day to day, as though the position they’ve reached…

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New York City volunteers planted 20,000 marsh seedlings on a dying salt marsh in 2003, but 80% of the site was healthy just two years later

New York City volunteers planted 20,000 marsh seedlings on a dying salt marsh in 2003, but 80% of the site was healthy just two years later | World News

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PC:  National Park Service In 2003, a restoration effort at New York City’s Big Egg Marsh took a major step when National Park Service scientists and 100 volunteers planted 20,000 smooth cordgrass seedlings across an area that had been raised with clean sand. The work was part of an experiment to restore a salt marsh…

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