CANANDAIGUA, NY — A year ago June 20, Canandaigua Lake saw the earliest blue-green algae bloom ever recorded. The year before that, a bloom was recorded on June 22, but then not again until late July.

ALBANY — State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar and state Department of Health Commissioner James McDonald this week reminded New Yorkers to learn about and be ...

SYLVAN BEACH, N.Y. — Sylvan Beach is warning people to avoid swimming in the water due to the rise of Harmful Algal Blooms, also known as HABs. In a post on Facebook, the village called this the worst ...

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The Chautauqua County Health Department is encouraging all residents and visitors to stay informed about Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and to be cautious when going in the lakes.

According to an interactive map by the DEC, numerous HABs were reported in the Hudson River in August and September, with patches beginning in Hudson and stretching southward through Ulster, Dutchess ...

Summer in the Finger Lakes means long days on the water, swimming off the dock, and enjoying the natural beauty of our region ...

Beaches are synonymous with sun and surf. But they can also be dangerous, with wildlife, plants, and ocean currents meaning ...

The region is grappling with a widespread toxic algae bloom that is impacting water supplies and recreational boating and swimming, according to environmental organizations and the state Department of ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Gallatin City-County Health Department is testing for potential harmful algal blooms in several local water bodies. Suspected blooms have been identified in Hyalite Reservoir, ...

A harmful algal bloom (HAB) has appeared on Cayuga Lake, the earliest on record. Last week, a volunteer with the Community ...