Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California is home to some of the most pristine beaches in America – if not the world – but some rank better than others when it ...

Despite its enticing beauty, you may want to keep out of the water at this California beach, as experts warn about the dangers of its pollution.

Just when it looks like the sunshine might finally arrive, holidaymakers eyeing a weekend break on the Isle of Wight have been advised that some of its beaches are off limits due to a sewage leak.

Meli Emerte, a volunteer with the Bali-based NGO Sungai Watch, takes part in a clean up of plastic waste during a beach clean-up on Kedonganan Beach. As I walked out towards one of Bali’s most famous ...

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. The nonprofit Heal the Bay has been ...

Millions of people visit Santa Monica beaches each year, but if you swim near the pier area, be warned that the water is the most polluted in the state, according to Heal the Bay’s research. An annual ...

Ah, Greece: the land of sun-soaked sands and whitewashed villages, home to a whopping 6,000 islands, including some must-visit Greek destinations, from the volcanic ridges of Santorini to the ...

A day at the beach can be hazardous to your health, researchers say. About 10% of America's beaches failed a new federal benchmark for what constitutes safe swimming water in the past year, according ...