After heavy rain occurs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, runoff can temporarily raise bacteria levels in nearshore waters, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rain gardens offer many environmental benefits including managing stormwater by capturing runoff and reducing the amount of water ...

SM BEACH — Wildlife officials have collected nearly 70 California brown pelicans that have been battered by rains and urban runoff and are gearing up to help dozens more. Most of the birds are ...

Due to the overnight rainfall forecast to continue into next week, Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services reminds residents about potential health risks associated with storm water runoff ...

Summer in Louisiana tends to bring afternoon downpours. Where does all that rainwater go? Some of it is absorbed by the ground and plants. Some pools in low spots. And some turns into runoff, rushing ...

Did you know that one of the most impactful actions property owners can take to improve water quality is to simply disconnect their impervious surfaces? Many times, gutters are directed to flow across ...

See how to create a rain garden with beautiful native and adapted plants for pollinators. When it rains, it pours, and it’s no fun when it pools up next to the house, even in a brief cloudburst. And ...