Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that ...

When the summer sun shines and temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algal blooms. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reminded people this week that some ...

Thousands of dead fish have washed up along the shores of Lake Apopka, alarming nearby residents and prompting an ...

Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that mostly live in water and ...

There are rumors that the Florida Wildlife Commission had been sprayin’ the lake, but the FWC has reported that the fish kill is due to an algae bloom.

So what happened, and how? Although not all cyanobacteria, commonly referred to as blue-green algae, is toxic, some cyanobacteria can produce a type of deadly algal blooms (HABs) in standing water.

"Hydrogen peroxide does have algicidal properties, meaning it can kill algae. [It can also] kill other things, as well, including the natural beneficial bacteria that are crucial for a healthy ...

A dog died during the weekend after swimming in Fox Lake in Martin County, apparently as a result of exposure to toxic blue-green algae. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the ...