This week:Environmental groups seek help to catch up on cleanupsThe climate cost of ridesharingWhy Canada's glaciers are becoming 'endangered species'Environmental groups seek help to catch up on cleanups(Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup)World Cleanup Day is coming up on Sept. 19, and this year, environmental groups say we have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to picking up trash in our wild and outdoor spaces. So far, she said, 100 cleanups have been registered with Otero's group between August and the end of the year. For those who are looking to join or organize cleanups, both the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup and World Cleanup Day offer options and support, including tips for how to clean up safely amid the pandemic. Fernando Caparica Santos of Ottawa is co-ordinating the Canadian effort for World Cleanup Day, which includes participation from 180 countries. The event offered prizes as an incentive, but she said participants, including many family groups, found the activity itself fun.

Source: CBC News September 10, 2020 19:56 UTC