The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a harmful algae bloom advisory for Blue Marsh Lake. The corps on Thursday updated a watch to an advisory due to the presence of moderate levels of cyanobacteria, ...

What is blue-green algae? Blue-green algae is a type of bacteria known as cyanobacteria. In many cases, it isn’t visible to the naked eye, however, when blue-green algae blooms ...

GRANT CO., Wash. — Be careful near the water at Priest Rapids Dam, because the Grant County Health District is warning people of potential blue-green algae after reports of a dog dying following it ...

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a powerful new method to detect harmful blue-green algae in freshwater lakes. Their method, which involves advanced mass spectrometry ...

Lakes and ponds could pose a serious risk for your dog this summer 🐶 This summer it may be tempting to walk your dog by lakes and ponds so they can cool off from the heat. However, a hidden hazard ...

DESTIN, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Kell-Aire Lake in Destin. The alert is in response ...

It's no secret that lake trips have become a popular vacation destination, but does that mean they are safe to bring your beloved furbaby to? After all, some dogs love swimming so much that you might ...

Blue-green algae: Risks, benefits and why they're misunderstood What is blue-green algae? Why can it be harmful to humans or pets? This 1:14-minute video answers these questions. Brandon Reid ...

Don’t drink untreated surface water. Avoid swimming in algal blooms. Rinse fish with clean water prior to cooking thoroughly and eat only the fillet portion, not the organs where toxins can accumulate ...

"The algae can cause rashes, stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting." All 21 of Mississippi's beaches have been shuttered for swimming due to the presence of toxic algae. The Mississippi ...

The City of Boulder is asking residents to keep themselves and their pets out of the water at the Boulder Reservoir due to a possible harmful algae bloom. Although the swim beach is closed for the ...