Quick-growing blooms of bacteria and algae have long been a hazard in lakes and rivers, because of the toxins they produce. Fueled in part by agricultural runoff, these blooms are also threatening ...

Toxic algae blooms have emerged in parts of Lake Norman, prompting officials to advise against entering affected coves. The blooms, identified as blue-green algae, thrive in hot temperatures and ...

Back in 2003, when researchers began predicting with excellent accuracy how much of western Lake Erie would be coated with the green slime of a toxic algae bloom, there were important points to be ...

FULTON COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — As long as humans have grown crops, they’ve used manure to help them flourish. Rich in phosphorus, it’s a natural fertilizer that’s been a staple on farms for generations.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Algae growth in Memorial Park Pond led to a partial fish kill this weekend in Rapid City. The Rapid City Public Works and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks officials updated ...

Editor's note: This article posted Feb. 7, 2017. TCPalm's new publishing system may have corrupted some content. ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION TCPalm examined maps, databases and wastewater treatment plant ...

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Toxic algae blooms have disrupted Fourth of July plans at Lake Norman, leading to the cancellation of the Big Brothers Big Sisters annual boating event. The algae blooms, first ...

JUST A FEW GUYS. ALL RIGHT, CHRIS, THANK YOU. WELL, EVERY SUMMER WE SEE REPORTS OF LARGE BLUE GREEN ALGAE BLOOMS IN LAKES OR CANALS ACROSS OUR AREA. THIS TIME IT’S IN A PORTION OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE.

A satellite image from Aug. 13, 2024, shows an algal bloom covering approximately 320 square miles (830 square km) of Lake Erie. By Aug. 22, it had nearly doubled in size. NASA Earth Observatory ...

Lake Mary, Florida / Syndication Cloud / February 16, 2026 / GS Plant Foods Large-scale agricultural operations and ...

TCPalm examined maps, databases and wastewater treatment plant shipping records to determine where human waste is being dumped. Our exclusive analysis is the first of its kind since the state stopped ...