FLINT, MI – A public health advisory has been lifted for Flint Lake Park after test results show cyanobacteria levels there have fallen below the unsafe level. The Genesee County Health Department ...

Even as overnight temperatures dip into the 20s, harmful algal blooms (HABs) are still being spotted on Cayuga Lake — raising concerns and curiosity among scientists and residents alike. The Community ...

A type of algae called M. wollei appeared in 2010. It's vexing residents. Local, state, and federal agencies have a plan to ...

Scientists have traced Lake Erie’s deadly saxitoxin to a cyanobacterium called Dolichospermum. During the warm summer months, Lake Erie becomes a prime environment for the rapid growth of ...

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 ...

OREGON, Ohio — The harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie is showing signs of decline, but officials continue to warn that the water remains toxic and residents should exercise caution. According to ...