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July 21, 2023

Low levels of radioactive material found near Mississippi River from Minnesota nuclear power plant leak

An energy company in Minnesota revealed Thursday that groundwater with low levels of radioactive material might have reached the edge of the Mississippi River.

July 21, 2023

Water main break in Miami Beach prompts precautionary boil water alert for tourist hotspot

A water main break in Miami Beach resulted in decreased water pressure, prompting officials to issue a precautionary boil water alert for a significant portion of Miami.

July 13, 2023

Cat takes a flying leap out of a boat — makes a splash!

A cat was caught on video trying to jump from a dinghy to a sailboat. The cat named Roger attempted the leap a bit too early — and landed in the water. See this surprising video!

July 12, 2023

Fish knocks woman's cellphone right out of her hand while on a boat

A silver swordfish was caught jumping out of the water and knocking a woman’s smartphone right out of her hand. See the shocking footage! It was taken on a boat off the coast of Leyte Province, Philippines.

July 9, 2023

Experts speculate climate change is increasing kidney stone cases among young children: report

Kidney stones among children and teens has increased in recent years, which experts say could be linked to factors such as climate change and diet.

July 6, 2023

Flint contractor agrees to settle water crisis-linked contamination suits

Lockwood, Andrews & Newman has agreed to settle lawsuits brought by Flint, Michigan, residents over its alleged role in the city's 2014-15 water crisis.

July 6, 2023

OceanGate suspends all exploration, commercial operations after Titan sub implosion

OceanGate has suspended all of its exploration and commercial operations, the company announced Thursday, after the implosion of its Titan sub in June.

July 6, 2023

Contaminated beach water could make swimmers sick, warns new pollution report: ‘Several troubling trends’

Some 400 million people visit U.S. beaches each year — and many of them could be exposed to hazardous bacteria, says a new report on beach pollution from Environment America.

July 6, 2023

Drinking water from half of the faucets in the US likely contains 'forever chemicals,' according to study

According to a recent government study, drinking water from half of the faucets in the United States contains "forever chemicals" that could potentially cause cancer.

July 5, 2023

25-year-old Rhode Island man dies after falling from waterfall in Colorado

A man from Providence, Rhode Island, died after falling from a waterfall in Colorado. A coroner will determine the man's officials cause of death.