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. ...

If you plan on hitting the lake this summer, be aware of water that looks like pea soup, has a scum layer or puffy blobs floating on the surface. There’s a good chance it’s blue-green algae. "If you ...

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WLS) -- Those looking to take a dip in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin before summer ends might be disappointed. Wisconsin health officials found pockets of blue-green algae "blooms" in the ...

The Wisconsin DNR listed Green Lake as an impaired body of water in 2014 as a result of high phosphorous, which fuels algae blooms. Sources of pollution include runoff from farms, livestock, yard ...

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County is warning people about the presence of blue-green algae, which can produce toxins, spotted Monday near the western shore of Lorraine Lake in Deltona ...

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) -The Wisconsin DNR has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae blooms along sections of the Wisconsin River in Stevens Point. The city of Stevens Point and Portage County ...

Toxic blue-green algae has been reported in several Kansas lakes and one Missouri lake in recent days, and officials are advising residents to stay away. Big Eleven Lake in Wyandotte County and ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- It's peak bloom season for blue-green algae, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is cautioning beachgoers against its harmful effects to humans and pets. When ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ivy growing up the side of a home is charming. Green algae growing on the house? Not so much. Algae looks like a plant, it photosynthesizes ...