The slimy algae topping Florida's waterways are more than just unsightly. They are often toxic to humans, animals and the ...

New research shows how rapidly proliferating turf algae are waging 'chemical warfare' to inhibit the recovery of kelp forests along Maine's warming coast. As the ocean warms across its temperate ...

For decades, public health messaging around toxic algae blooms in Oregon and Washington have painted a clear picture of what to avoid: warm, stagnant lakes and ponds where planktonic algae ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – During the summer, algae in Lake Tahoe is a hot topic. While these tiny organisms are a natural part of Tahoe’s aquatic ecosystem, algae can become a harmful algal ...

CLEMSON — An algae that can create toxins as it blooms has been reported in Lake Hartwell ahead of one of the lake’s busiest weekends. The S.C. Department of Environmental Services first ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - As the water in our lakes, rivers, and ponds warms this season, the dangers of blue-green algae may make itself known. But what is this microorganism? “Blue-green algae are ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved three new color additives for use in food products, expanding the range of natural-source colors available to manufacturers ...

Visitors are being advised to avoid contact with the water in a river over fears it could contain toxic blue-green algae. The bacteria, which can be harmful to humans, has been reported along the ...

DEP detected cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, in the water. It's at Port Mayaca on the C-44 Canal side of Lake Okeechobee. The Army Corps of Engineers is not currently discharging ...

A mat of benthic green and blue-green algae removed from the bottom of the Shenandoah River was collected during a harmful algal bloom. This type of algae was first found in the Columbia River in ...

The popular Edithburgh jetty before the algae bloom in South Australia. Picture: Stefan Andrews courtesy of Great Southern Reef Foundation Edithburgh jetty has been devastated by a toxic algae ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - State officials have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and ...