"The ripple effect we need everywhere." One person unintentionally inspired a small movement to transform the beach: 'The most amazing thing' first appeared on The Cool Down.

People will pick up trash from the world's beaches and waterways on Sept. 20 and Erie County volunteers will be joining them that day and the one before. Organized by the Ocean Conservancy, the ...

The founder of this increasingly popular international competition explains the rules and his hopes for the game's future.