by smeckoadmin | Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Clean Up The Dark database has received a new regional update, with data contributed by the German Verband der deutschen Höhlen- und Karstforscher (VDHK). The data documents the scale and geographic distribution of where clean-up efforts have taken place, with...
by smeckoadmin | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dear friends, building on strong foundation, the Clean Up The Dark database has recently grown beyond its initial scope. Two important regional datasets have been added: from the Basque Country, 29 documented polluted locations provide a valuable insight into...
by smeckoadmin | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
In 2024, the ECPC marked the first World Cleanup Day with a landmark report on cave and karst cleaning across Europe. A year later, that effort continues to grow. across Europe. Cavers and volunteers have cleared many caves of waste and restored fragile underground...
by smeckoadmin | Oct 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Rente-Neuve pothole near Couchey, France, was explored and found to connect hydrologically to a local spring 7 km away. Between 1997 and 2013, poachers illegally dumped animal remains into the pit, polluting the cave system. In 2024, speleologists cleaned the...
by smeckoadmin | Oct 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
On December 8th, 2023 the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming September, 20th as World Cleanup Day. Honoring the 2024 World Cleanup Day, the European Cave Protection Commission (ECPC) is publishing an initial report about caves...
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