Whether you’re spending a day at the beach, in the desert, or really any natural environment comprised of finely ground terra firma, there’s a good chance you drove your car to get there. Or, you live ...

It’s hard to pick up all the plastic trash on beaches by hand. BeBot, a solar-powered robot, speeds up the process. At a beach cleanup, volunteers or workers usually focus on picking up pieces of ...

Always shake out and dry sandy items before washing to keep sand out of the machine. Vacuum the drum and run a cleaning cycle with vinegar and baking soda to flush out sand. Remove, clean, and soak ...

Sand can be fun outdoors, but it’s tough to get rid of when it gets all over your floors, car seats, and furniture. The best vacuums for sand should make removing it a bit easier by featuring a design ...

Joseph Winters / OPB/EarthFix How do you clean all the sand on a beach? A group of volunteers didn’t do it grain by grain, but took on the task screen by screen. With the guidance of Seaside-based ...

Hitting the beach with family or friends is an excellent way to unwind and get much-needed sunshine. However, a trip to the beach is a surefire way to a dirty car. The combination of loose, powdery ...

Tampere, Finland — When Russia halted gas and oil exports to Europe following its invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of millions of citizens agonized over the prospect of a winter without enough heating ...