CORNELIUS, N.C. — Neighbors in Cornelius have secured the funds needed to address the foul-smelling algae that have popped up in Lake Norman. Complaints started pouring in last month regarding a scum ...

Cuts to a major water-quality program in Ohio’s biennial budget will likely weaken efforts to control the spread of toxic blue-green algae in Lake Erie. The program in question, H2Ohio, has invested ...

Floating wetlands are engineered islands that hold plants and float on the water. The roots of these plants grow into the water and suck up the nutrients that would otherwise feed algae Algae blooms ...

It’s been 15 years since Danny Taylor last visited Lake Elsinore. He said the water was “brown [and] smelly.” He has family nearby and has been in the area, but skipped lakeside visits. “I just never ...

"Pea soup" waters across Michigan caused by algae blooms worry not only residents, but scientists too. That’s why scientists at the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory in Ann Arbor have ...

Vinegar can be used to get rid of algae in bird baths, but the right method should be used to ensure the health and safety of birds. Vinegar shouldn't be put directly in the bath. Instead, the bird ...

Algae bloom is also known as greenwater, and if you’ve experienced it, you’ll understand why. Bloom appears quickly, and it will turn water green overnight. Bloom is unique among algae because it ...

About 43% of the deaths of children and teens occur in open water, such as lakes. Beaches on Little Lake Butte des Morts and Lake Winnebago are often tested for E. coli, and those results are ...