An inground pool sitting in a backyard surrounded by a lawn and shrubs - Herreid/Getty Images A popped pool can occur when pressure from groundwater becomes greater than the weight of an empty pool.

The CDC recently reported an increase in drowning incidents among children.

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. You might be ready for a summer of swimming pool games like Marco Polo or simply frolicking and swimming your days away, but ...

Who doesn’t enjoy spending time in the pool when the weather heats up? But if you have pets at home, a pool can pose a serious hazard to your four-legged family members. Just as with small children, ...

Summertime presents unique challenges for pets and wildlife, especially poolside. While pools provide a welcome escape from the sweltering heat for humans, they can be hazardous to many nearby ...