The contamination has eroded traditions and hindered outdoor activity, leaving a generation of beach dwellers wary of the water.

Twenty-three campers age 7-11 are spending four days this week exploring water and watershed basics, learning how human ...

A surf camp buses kids to other beaches, and junior lifeguards travel up the coast from this California beach town plagued by cross-border sewage.

Playing in the water is not only fun, but it can improve a child’s physical and cognitive development. Here’s why you should ...

Feelin’ hot, hot, hot? Get out the hose and set up these water activities and games to keep kids cool and entertained all summer.

Summertime is all about filling those long, hot days with fun outdoor water activities to keep kids busy and happy. Sure, heading to the pool is one way to keep them cool. But if you don’t have easy ...

Smoke from wildfires has poured into major cities across the Midwest, Northeast and mid-Atlantic, affecting millions of lives ...

Children are especially susceptible to extreme heat because their bodies heat up more quickly and cool down more slowly.

The DNA in a single cup of water can track wildlife, monitor pollution and survey pathogens in waterways and their surroundings, all at the same time. DNA is contained in each cell of every plant, ...

Smoke from wildfires in Canada is pouring into the US and will usher in unhealthy air quality for millions of people in ...

Blue Angels reviewing safety of "thrilling" flyover in Florida ...

It's 3 o'clock. Six-year-old Meer waves goodbye to his friends as he gets off the school bus in Gurugram. His mother, Sonam Varughese, picks him up from the society gate and together they walk towards ...