SAMOHI’s Team Marine and the Heal the Bay Surfrider Club held a “Ban the Bag” march on Friday, September 18. The effort was their fifth march in two years, to raise awareness and educate the public about the environmental and health implications of single-use plastic bags and bottles.
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Sierra Club Joins Coalition to Convert Santa Monica Airport Into Great Park
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