The disappearance of sea ice in polar regions due to global warming not only increases the amount of light entering the ocean ...

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) issued a Recreational Water Watch for Lake Hartwell after identifying the presence of a harmful algal bloom (HAB).

Authorities in Wales are urging people to stay out of the nation's largest lake after sightings of toxic blue-green algae blooms. The dangerous bacteria have been spotted near the shoreline of Llyn ...

A new study suggests that the Earth’s oceans may have changed color over time and could change again in the future, depending ...

Whether treading water in a river or diving into a reservoir, summer fun should come with a little caution. As temperatures ...

If this work is right, the oceans were green approximately as long as they’ve been blue, a relevant fact when looking for ...

Don't expect any rain to move south. "The weekend is forecast to remain rain-free for most," NWS Melbourne said. Dangerous ...

The cyanobacteria was discovered last week along Lady Bird Lake, according to Austin's Watershed Protection Department.

AUSTIN, Texas - Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are back in Austin. According to Austin Watershed Protection, significant ...

Larger “mats” of the goopy-green algae typically appear floating in creeks or along lakeshores between late May and early ...

Scientists with Austin’s Watershed Protection Department have spotted clumps of blue-green algae near Red Bud Isle on Lady Bird Lake. This year marks one of the earliest seasonal reports of the algae, ...