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 ...

Shreveport water officials said that they are still dealing with an algae bloom that is causing the water to have an "earthy ...

It's spring, the sun is shining and something is about to happen with the plankton in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean.

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

A prolonged red tide in 2018 lasted over 10 months. During this period red tide was extreme, killing thousands of fish in ...

In a paper published in National Science Review, an international team of scientists conduct an in-depth study of algal blooms in large lakes worldwide. Using daily MODIS satellite data from 2003 to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Upgrades on the Buffalo Pound water treatment plant that began in July 2022 are now running five months behind. Substantial completion is expected in March 2026.