Cyanobacteria thrive in warm, sunny lakes and ponds that contain excess nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients derived from fertiliser, manure and sewage. When conditions are right, cyanobacteria multiply ...

The House voted Thursday to remove certain penalties for incorrectly applying fertilizer, moving to change a law legislators ...

Lakes, natural and man-made, provide water, food and habitats for wildlife, as well as supporting local economies. Around the world, though, there's a growing threat to lakes: toxic bacteria which ...

Necropsy results have been released in the death of two dogs in the village of Waddington, both coming back inconclusive for ...

A bill introduced in the Statehouse could make it easier for towns and cities to combat the damaging effects of runoff into ...

Three promising red tide mitigation technologies have completed rigorous laboratory testing and received regulatory approvals to begin the field deployment research stage, says Mote Marine Laboratory.

Officials are hoping you may not have to worry about toxic blue-green algae in Lake Norman with the help of a four-year ...

The pollution in the Hennops river reportedly orginates from the Ekurhuleni Municipality, particularly from areas like Olifantsfontein and Tembisa.

The Lee County area is the hot spot now, according to recent state reports, which show high toxicity counts here. Fish and marine mammal kills can start once levels reach 10,000 cells per liter.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora has issued a health warning for the Waiau Uwha River. The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the ...