April 5, 2018 Fines paid by US agency over nuke waste surpass $3.5M Fines paid by the U.S. Department of Energy to Idaho for missing a deadline to get radioactive liquid waste out of underground storage tanks have surpassed $3.5 million and the money could be used for enhanced monitoring of a huge aquifer beneath the site, officials say.
March 23, 2018 Great Pacific Garbage Patch, floating 'island' of trash in ocean, is now twice the size of Texas The Pacific Ocean is being treated like a giant dumpster -- and it's starting to look like one, too.
March 22, 2018 Endangered Colorado River fish no longer an extinction risk An endangered fish that makes its home in the Colorado River basin no longer is at the brink of extinction.
March 22, 2018 Texas company settles Oklahoma pollution lawsuit A Texas-based oil field service company has settled a lawsuit with more than 100 southern Oklahoma residents who allege their homes and businesses were damaged by groundwater contamination caused by the company.
March 21, 2018 5 trips to take to make your own actual Shark Week It’s Shark Week and for the country’s most adventure-prone people that means one thing, actual shark diving.
March 21, 2018 See and sail affordable, authentic Alaska Over a million visitors will view Alaska’s spectacular Inside Passage this year, and the vast majority will do so from a cruise ship. Yet very few of these folks will spend quality time exploring Alaska’s wonderful coastal communities or get a glimpse of authentic local life. For an alternative to an Alaskan cruise, consider exploring the 49th state as Alaskans do—by state-run ferry. Serving travelers for 50 years, the “blue canoes” of the Alaska Marine Highway System provide a vital link to rural towns, sailing along 3,500 miles of coastline between Washington State and the Aleutian Islands. Ferries aren’t as fancy as cruise ships, of course. Most of them operate a small cafeteria-style restaurant; larger vessels, like the Columbia, also offer staterooms and dining rooms serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Still, it’s a good idea to pack extra food, drinks, games, and movies, and remember that wi-fi will be spotty at best. Yet what ferries lack in creature comforts, they more than make up for in value. After all, AMHS vessels offer multiple decks for viewing the same wildlife, glaciers, and rugged Alaska shoreline cruise passengers pay top dollar to see. Families have plenty of options when it comes to seeing Alaska by ferry. Here are three routes with definite kid appeal:
March 21, 2018 13 beautiful natural swimming holes around the U.S. It's almost summer, and we'll bet you want to go swimming. Lucky you, we found natural spots—gentle waterfalls, deep swimming holes, lazy rivers—where you can relax with a dip.
March 21, 2018 6 brilliantly colored beaches Sure, white sand and crystalline waters are great, but beaches can come in all shades of the rainbow. We've added these 12 waterfronts to our travel bucket lists...
March 20, 2018 4 best beers for the beach In some parts of the country, there's been doubt that summer would actually come this year, but beach season is nearly here — finally. And with the unofficial start to summer upon us, we need to start thinking about the beach — what we'll put in our beach bag, which swimsuit we'll wear, and what beers we'll toss into our beach coolers. Well, we can help you with that last question. Typical beach-bum beer drinkers go for weak and watery light beers that lack in quality what they also lack in flavor. But we'd encourage you to make a higher quality choice and opt for craft beers that will shake things up on your beach blanket. In general, we're looking at summery brews. This includes a lot of wheat beers but also pilsner and a collection of lighter ales. Anything you're going to drink for an extended period in the sun should also be relatively low in alcohol to keep you from getting too tipsy to walk in the sand. So we're sticking to beers around 5 percent alcohol by volume (ABV). We also want to avoid leaving broken glass in our trail so we're going for beers in cans — and there are a lot of great beers available in cans these days. Given these criteria, here are our top picks for the best beach-ready beers:
March 18, 2018 3.0-magnitude earthquake rattles parts of central Oklahoma A 3.0-magnitude earthquake has shaken parts of central Oklahoma.
