Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than half of U.S. beaches have fecal contaminated water that exceeds EPA standards. (Illustration: Oscar Duarte for Yahoo; ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Table Rock Lake was formed as a byproduct of Table Rock Dam. Not feeding the geese may help keep Table Rock Lake swim beaches open ...

Paris city officials swear the Seine is safe for swimming, but that hasn't stopped athletes at the Paris Olympics from getting sick after taking a dip in the renown river. Despite the amount of ...

Editor's note: Since this story was published July 31, two Olympic triathletes have fallen ill following races in the Seine, although it's unclear if the illnesses were directly related to exposure to ...

We are sampling 46 beaches for fecal bacteria contamination. Check the status of marine beaches before planning your next ...

Officials issued a no-swim advisory for Clearwater Beach, Mandalay Park and Sand Key after high levels of bacteria were discovered in Gulf waters. Jack Prator is a reporter covering the environment.

When you visit the beach, it's understandable to assume that the water you're swimming in is clean. But a new report found that more than half the beaches across the country have fecal contamination ...