FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Genesee County Health Department is advising the public to avoid contact with the water at Flint Park Lake due to a harmful algal bloom. Cyanobacteria, also known as ...

People or animals who are exposed to toxins produced by harmful algae may experience skin, eye, nose, and throat or respiratory irritation. If ingested, individuals may experience stomach pain, ...

Denverites wanting to recreate at Cherry Creek Reservoir anytime soon may want to be cautions of coming near areas of the reservoir where toxic algae may be blooming.

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 ...

Toxic algae blooms have emerged in parts of Lake Norman, prompting officials to advise against entering affected coves.

Photosystem II (PSII) is the only biological machine capable of splitting water into oxygen using sunlight. It plays a ...

Blue-green algae can be found all over Minnesota. Here's some more info about why it forms and what to look for.

The harmful algal blooms in fresh waters have led to severe environmental problems such as mass mortalities of wild and cultured fish and shellfish, and human illnesses, which hamper the ...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has lifted blue-green algae advisories for three Kansas lakes.

Lake Okeechobee in Martin County has toxic algae. Cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, was present on June 24. DOH issued a water advisory June 27 Toxic algae in a part of Lake ...

The toxins produced by blue-green algae can interfere with your dog’s liver function, and in some cases, exposure to these toxins can be fatal or cause serious lasting health problems.