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Wisconsin January 31, 2023

Wisconsin legislator says PFAS pollution in state's water seems 'insurmountable'

Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Diane Hesselbein believes PFAS pollution in the state's water seems "insurmountable." PFAS are a family of chemicals used widely in consumer products.

HEALTH January 5, 2023

Healthy aging and drinking water: Fascinating findings from a new study

A new study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published in eBioMedicine suggests drinking enough water may help delay the aging process for many people, though there are caveats to know.

Australia November 30, 2022

Australia opposes UNESCO adding Great Barrier Reef to endangered listing

The environment minister of Australia is challenging UNESCO from adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered sites, arguing the reef is no longer at risk.

US September 17, 2022

Body of missing Orlando rowing club student recovered from Florida lake

After a day-long search, Florida first responders located the body of a North Orlando Rowing Club student who went missing on Lake Fairview Thursday following a lightning strike.

Arizona September 16, 2022

Arizona tribes struggling to access water

Many Native American tribes are struggling to access water from the Colorado basin. A pending water settlement would give the Hualapai Tribe the right to draw water.

VIDEO September 5, 2022

Jackson, Mississippi water crisis affects businesses

Residents and businesses in Jackson, MS are going on week 2 of no clean drinking water.

VIDEO September 2, 2022

Jackson, Mississippi Officials say water issue is not new

Jackson, Mississippi officials say the current water issue was 30 years in the making. They say a lack of funding has contributed to the current water crisis.

Cape Cod August 19, 2022

Brothers found dead after jumping off 'Jaws Bridge' in Martha's Vineyard

The two men who did not surface after jumping off the 'Jaws bridge' in Martha’s Vineyard have been identified as brothers from Jamaica in town for seasonal work.

SCIENCE October 8, 2021

Existence of Mars lake, floods confirmed by NASA's Perseverance team

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover team has confirmed that the red planet's Jezero Crater was once the site of a delta-lake system. 

HEALTH September 29, 2021

Deadly brain-eating amoeba: what to know

A rare brain-eating amoeba infected and killed a child in Texas earlier this month. 

US August 12, 2021

First water cuts in US West supply to hammer Arizona farmers

The cutbacks in Colorado River supply next year will be a blow for agriculture in Pinal County, Arizona's top producer of cotton, barley and livestock.