Lake Norman is looking more colorful these days. Bright green, deep red and milky blue algae is blooming in northern parts of ...

Lake Norman is looking more colorful these days. Bright green, deep red and milky blue algae is blooming in northern parts of ...

It’s the time of year to start checking Vermont’s waters for cyanobacteria blooms before you swim, play, or bring your pets, so you can have fun in the ...

Cyanobacteria flourish in warm, nutrient-rich water. Nutrients from improperly applied fertilizers or manure runoff can feed the algae, leading to rapid bloom formation. These blooms often appear as ...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that are harmful to livestock, wildlife and people. North Dakota State University Extension specialists have received reports of ...

Harmful algal blooms are unsightly and smelly, making them a concern for recreation, property values and businesses. They can disrupt food webs and harm aquatic life, though a recent study suggested ...

Some environmental factors that contribute to blue-green algae blooms are sunny days, warm water temperatures, still water conditions and excess nutrients. Blooms can appear year-round but are ...

In 2021, the CDC said 368 HAB events were reported by 16 state jurisdictions, which is a significant increase compared to previous years where less than 250 HAB events were reported in 2020 and ...

Believe it or not, fish can drown! One of the main reasons why tanks suffer from green water or algae blooms is excessive light. Algae isn’t a plant, but it does possess the ability to photosynthesize ...

I’m visiting family in Pensacola this week, and I noticed that the local news has been focused on feces. I don’t mean they’re cracking lots of poop jokes like SpongeBob SquarePants (“Oh, POOP, you ...

The blooms often look like green scum on the water's surface, but can also look like green paint, bright green strands or pea soup. Algae bloom in West Reservoir, Harwich, Massachusetts, on Aug ...

Harmful blooms of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, are common in Massachusetts in the summer. Here's how to stay safe.