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

Harmful algal blooms in freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams generally consist of visible patches of cyanobacteria or blue-green algae. Cyanobacteria are naturally present in low numbers in ...

Lake Norman resident Tom Carbone discusses the algae that emerged in his and his neighbors' cove again this spring. Algal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Health officials in Washington and Oregon are warning pet owners about a new kind of algae that was discovered in the Columbia ...

KENNEWICK – With summer underway, Tri-Cities residents need to be vigilant for the toxic algae in the Columbia River that has been blamed for the death of 10 dogs in recent years. The Benton Franklin ...

Toxic algae has been detected at the family fishing pond at the east end of Columbia Park in Kennewick, posing a risk to dogs. No swimming is allowed at the pond for humans and dogs, and signs are ...

NEW YORK — The green sludge appeared in New Jersey’s largest lake in June, ruining a usually bustling season of lakeside leisure. Then in July, it surfaced across lakes in the Pacific Northwest and ...

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. (KATU) - Officials in Oregon are warning people and pet owners about some local waterways that have tested positive for a new type of toxic algae. A family’s dog died after coming ...

Health officials monitor Columbia River algae at 12 Tri-Cities sites biweekly. Dogs face high risk from shoreline algae toxins; 9 local deaths reported since 2021. Algae exposure causes rapid symptoms ...