Harmful algal blooms in freshwater lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams generally consist of visible patches of cyanobacteria or blue-green algae. Cyanobacteria are naturally present in low numbers in ...

Shauna O’Handley built a pool in her backyard so her dog Arrow could practice dock diving but opened up bookings to any dog who wants to cool off. "Didn’t want to take a chance on swimming my dogs at ...

George and Elise Pang said their dog, Cedar, was as good as any dog could be. "Cedar was the best dog," said Elise Pang, of their rust-colored Cavapoo. "He was very sweet, loving, great with kids." In ...

Dog in mountains. Happy labrador retriever running in lake. Alps, Italy Toxic blue-green algae can kill pets within minutes of exposure Blooms thrive in warm, stagnant lakes and ponds during hot ...

WILMINGTON, North Carolina (WPVI) -- A Wilmington woman is devastated after her three dogs suddenly died after playing in and around water. "We joke that we used to give our dogs bottled water, we ...

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. ...

MONTEREY — Officials are warning visitors to Lake Garfield to steer clear of blue-green algae blooms, which can pose a health risk to people and animals. Testing on June 3 revealed that the lake has ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, for three Nebraska lakes including Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton ...

WPTV’s Jon Shainman went out to Lake Okeechobee on Tuesday to see for himself, and talked with some of the environmentalists on some potential, positive moves to keep toxic water out of our estuaries.

A long-term analysis shows that a major Oregon reservoir abruptly swapped one type of toxic algae for another midway through ...