GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Starting this month, you may see a small fan boat near the shoreline of our local lakes. The Catawba-Wateree Water Management Group, through partnerships with the Lake Norman and ...

State environmental officials have confirmed mats of the "hairy green" algae in the lake this year, including a 55-acre site ...

A group of scientists believe they found a way to restore Clear Lake’s water quality by focusing on phosphorus, one of the biggest drivers of the harmful algal blooms.

AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin is gearing up for its second clay treatment of Lady Bird Lake to reduce algae growth. This is the fourth year of the city's five-year pilot program to reduce toxic ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Austin is launching the final phase of a five-year program to fight harmful cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, in Lady Bird Lake. On Monday, crews will begin spraying a ...

Vancouver Lake’s popular swim beach was closed for a few hours Thursday as technicians applied algaecide to the lake’s surface. This is the first time a proactive treatment has been tried to prevent ...

Blue-green algae can pose a significant health risk if cyanobacteria or toxins are ingested, inhaled or come into contact with skin. (Clark County Public Health) A second blue-green algae treatment is ...

The city's Department of Sustainability and Resilience hired contractors that will use algaecide copper sulfate to treat the two bodies of water. Residents are advised to refrain from using Coes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting this month, you may see a small fan boat near the shoreline of our local lakes. The Catawba-Wateree Water Management ...