Recurring toxic blooms raise health concerns as experts link algae growth to nutrient-rich runoff and call for stronger ...

Blue-green algae that may look like green paint or pea soup is a kind of bacteria. The strain is called cyanobacteria and can sometimes release a toxin that can make you or your pets, especially ...

Wisconsin health officials found pockets of blue-green algae "blooms" in the water in Lake Geneva. Illinois health officials were out Thursday testing the water at lakes in north suburban counties.

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.

In Wisconsin, blue-green algae blooms generally occur from mid-June to late September, with peak bloom season in July and August when waters are their warmest.

Thick, green and smelly: Blue-green algae blooms are back, along with possible health risks. Cape Coral residents in one neighborhood say they are starting to see blue-green algae in the ...