Treatment plants use a combination of tools to keep toxins and contaminants out of drinking water. Researchers with the ...

Pigmented algae are well adapted to grow on exposed ice in the Arctic as the snowline recedes, raising concerns of a feedback ...

A health alert has been issued for harmful blue-green algae toxins in several lakes around Orange County, according to a news ...

The proliferations have become increasingly common in recent years and can have health and economic impacts in affected areas ...

Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that mostly live in water and rely on the sunlight for energy. Because of ...

Most algae blooms are harmless, however blue-green algae, when present in high concentrations, can produce toxins. Blue-green algae are found throughout Minnesota, but thrive particularly in warm ...

Satellite images have revealed a massive algal bloom and red floodwaters to the north of WA's Pilbara coast in the wake of Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia.

As harmful algal blooms (HABs) continue to spread across the globe, urgent research is needed to address this growing threat. Studies in Italy, China, and the Atlantic basin have shown that many ...

That’s a testament to there only being algae bloom advisories along Lake Mohave rather than full closures of certain sites. “It’s like saying there’s a bear in the woods,” Rackliffe said ...

When the summer sun shines and temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algal blooms. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reminded people this week that some ...