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 ...

Harmful algal blooms are not all the same. That's true even of the blooms within northwest Ohio, where researchers have long known that the strain of cyanobacteria that typically dominates blooms in ...

You don't have to leave Ohio to visit the beach, as Ohio is home to so many. But if you're trying to ride out Ohio's late-July heat wave in the water, you need to stay cautious of the bacteria that ...

Several popular swimming areas in Putnam County have been temporarily shut down due to harmful algae blooms and elevated bacterial levels. The closures affect a dozen lakes and parks across Putnam ...

The season of Harmful Algae Blooms in North Jersey is approaching its peak with four beaches on two different lakes closed as of this week and several other potential areas being tested in the region.

EAU CLAIRE (WKBT) -- Water advisories and beach closures continue in Eau Claire County as health officials warn of high bacteria levels and harmful algae blooms. Three Eau Claire County beaches are ...

It’s October in Boston, and on the Charles River that means one thing: Rowers are getting ready for the Head of the Charles. The iconic regatta begins in a week, but this year, as rowers prepare to ...