Parts of North America are poised to become “hotspots of water scarcity” within decades, partly because pollutants will make some water sources harder to use, scientists warned on Tuesday, urging ...

Drinking water in the United States is at risk, scientists have said, as nitrogen pollution seems to be increasing. In a new study, scientists found that a third of the world's drinking water could be ...

Activists are celebrating a major victory in a recent lawsuit that will force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to adopt and follow more strenuous regulations regarding water pollution ...

Come on in, the water’s fine … Or is it? Beaches are among America’s biggest natural attractions, with an estimated 400 million people visiting one each year, according to the United States Lifesaving ...