Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A satellite image from Aug. 13, 2024, shows an algal bloom covering approximately 320 square miles (830 square km) of Lake Erie.

While algae is naturally-occurring, certain conditions can turn it into a harmful algal bloom that can be fatal to humans and ...

Dive into the world of algae and explore how human actions cause harmful algal blooms. Did you know your backyard choices can affect Lake Erie miles away? Join Mr. Peterson as he dives into the world ...

Harmful, blue-green algae blooms have been appearing on bodies of water nationwide, just as you may be drawn to go swimming ...

Harmful algal blooms are no longer a worry for the winter at five New Mexico lakes. The New Mexico Environment Department issued health advisories in September and October because of harmful algal ...

This past autumn, Mirror Lake experienced a harmful algal bloom. The dominant algae found in a sample gathered for analysis was dolichospermum lemmermannii, a species of cyanobacteria that produce ...

A number of Minnesota cities have reported blue-green algae blooms this summer, causing the temporary closing of some beaches. Blue-green algae is bacteria that can be toxic for both humans and pets. ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Dozens of marine animals, including an unprecedented number of dolphins, are dying due to a toxic algae bloom now stretching from San Diego to ...

ST PAUL, Minn — Editor's note: The above video originally aired on May 2, 2024. Swimmers and boaters can expect to see more slime this summer in Minnesota lakes, officials announced Monday in a news ...

Washoe Lake is under a harmful algal bloom watch advisory, according to the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "Visual and satellite imagery assessments have indicated a possible ...