The efforts of more than 100 volunteers stopped over 1,500 pounds of trash — including 151 pounds of plastic single-use bottles and 384 pounds of glass — from entering the Anacostia River, Chesapeake Bay, and Atlantic Ocean! To see more photos from the event, view our Flickr album.
 

As a follow-up to this event, and as part of the upcoming Climate Diplomacy Weeks, the EU Delegation is also organizing a panel discussion titled “Towards a Healthy Ocean: EU-U.S. Action for a Blue Planet,” in which we discuss ocean health and efforts to tackle the interconnected climate, biodiversity, and pollution challenges. Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Charlina Vitcheva will be a featured speaker. Registration is now live!