Water treatment officials say it’s being caused by an algae bloom. Heavy rain causes the bloom, and while they treated it ...

Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association Executive Director Emily DeBolt offers insight into the bane of the Finger Lakes.

Beaches are tested regularly to determine the public's risk of coming into contact with waterborne diseases. See beaches ...

"Do not allow pets to enter or drink the water, or to touch or sniff algae, scum, or any debris near the water," the ...

It’s the latest attempt in a multi-year effort to rid the state’s only “lake in crisis” of the foul cyanobacteria blooms that ...

Mexico and the Dominican Republic are launching a joint regional plan to fight the rising threat of sargassum seaweed, aiming ...

Uncover the secrets of stinky seaweed, known as sargassum. This brown algae is vital for marine life while affecting coastal ...

The post Scientists Identify Giant Viruses That Lead To Overabundant, Toxic Algae That Poisons Our Wildlife first on TwistedSifter. Excessive growth of algae – known as algal bloom – are not uncommon ...

Explore the rising presence of blue-green algae in Ontario lakes and its implications for local ecosystems as temperatures ...

Mystery surrounds the rising number of dogs dying in a Los Angeles neighborhood, according to local reports. The Venice Canal ...

Since early June, at least six dogs have died and 10 others have fallen ill after walks near the Venice Canals.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on South Carolina’s ...