The summer heatwave is already having a major effect on water quality in Durham Region, with the region issuing a Blue-Green Algae Advisory for the eastern shore of Lake Scugog Monday. Half of the ...

If and when blue-green algae appears, the Ontario government says residents should not attempt to treat it. Adding foreign elements to the mix, including herbicides, ...

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What to do if you see blue-green algae While algae naturally occur and provide food and habitat for native species, blue-green algae can produce toxins which can be poisonous to humans, animals and ...

A spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks ... Errera said she can't yet say why the toxin appeared in Lake Erie so early this year. Blue green algae generally enjoy ...

Finding toxic blue-green algae that closed Lake Ontario beach was a ‘surprise’ for Hamilton water monitors Updated Aug. 30, 2024 at 5:06 p.m. Aug. 30, 2024 ...

Blue-green algae blooms, ... Honeoye and Hemlock, three of the western-most Finger Lakes. A swimming beach had been closed at Honeoye Lake in Ontario County but is now reopened.

Blue-green algae are microscopic organisms that naturally occur in Connecticut’s lakes, ponds and rivers. When they interact with hot temperatures, sunlight and high nutrient levels, it causes the ...

Freshwater blue-green algae blooms are "not all bad, and they're also pretty to look at," but a Waterloo region researcher is also reminding people that they could be "lethal to humans."René ...

Blue-green algae count on par with last year Though it’s technically no longer summer, the scourge of the warmest months of the year continues to pop in waterways near Thunder Bay.

Blue-green algae is back in the Finger Lakes. Specifically, Conesus Lake. Tuesday, The ... I grew up on Lake Ontario and so I was used to paying attention,” Paul said. “And if I ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation states that Harmful Algae Blooms, or HABs, happen in freshwater, including lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams, and are characterized by large ...