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May 23, 2023

ME district warns residents not to drink water after firefighting foam causes potential PFAS contamination

The Kennebec Water District warned thousands of residents not to drink water after firefighting foam used to put out a fire contaminated the district's public water system.

May 23, 2023

Michigan judge dismisses neglect charges against former Flint official relating to city's water crisis

Charges against Howard Croft, a former public works director in Flint, Michigan, were dismissed on May 22, 2023. Croft was charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty.

May 22, 2023

Biden admin announces 'historic' plan to reduce western states' water supply

The Biden administration is green-lighting a plan from seven western states to reduce critical water supplies by nearly a trillion gallons amid an ongoing drought.

May 19, 2023

Biden administration takes step toward designating PA-owned section of Lake Erie as national marine sanctuary

The Biden administration announced a plan to designate a 740-square mile area off Pennsylvania's shoreline along Lake Erie to create a national marine sanctuary.

May 13, 2023

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captures images of what may have been a wild river

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover may have captured images of what once was a flowing river while exploring Jezero Crater. NASA scientists are also looking under the Martian surface.

May 10, 2023

Half of the American West out of drought, but not fully recovered following massive winter storms

Recent winter storms have helped replenish regions from the Sierra Nevada to the Rocky Mountains. However, water challenges in the U.S. West persist, according to scientists.

May 8, 2023

Great white shark caught in Florida

Fishermen caught a great white shark just 20 miles outside of Ponce Inlet, Florida. See the moment caught on camera!

May 7, 2023

Seal sunbathes near beach in Tasmania

A seal was seen sunbathing near the Kingston Beach in Tasmania, south of the Australian mainland. Angela Wilson recorded the video as the seal rolled over for the perfect tan line. See the funny video!

May 6, 2023

Father and son rescued after being swept away from shore

A man and his son were rescued recently off Anna Maria island in Florida after strong rip currents pulled them out to sea. See the stunning video!

May 3, 2023

Georgia couple awarded $135.5M for damages from polluted land, water

A Georgia couple has been awarded $135.5M for damages from polluted land and water. The lawsuit says Silicon Ranch Corp. developed over 160 solar panel facilities across the U.S.