More than half of the nation’s beaches are contaminated with poop and sewage, making their waters unsafe to swim in, according to a shocking report by Environment America. The group found 55% of more ...

Hold your nose — and maybe hold off on that beach day. More than 60% of U.S. beaches tested in 2024 had at least one day where the water was so full of fecal bacteria that it failed federal safety ...

Some beaches at the Jersey Shore were still closed by daybreak Friday after the fringes of Hurricane Erin passed by, creating strong ocean swells that prompted warnings for rip currents. Police in ...