The Kansas Department of Health and Environment added five bodies of water to its blue-green algae advisory list on Friday.

A side effect of one of the worst droughts in Califonia history is the spread of cyanobacteria — better known as blue-green algae.This year, 32 lakes, streams and reservoirs throughout the state ...

Harmful algae blooms, which can be blue, vibrant green, brown or red, are sometimes mistaken for paint floating on the water. Toxic algae often stink, sometimes producing a downright nauseating ...

Paerl recommends staying away from water (even from playing near it, considering potential airborne toxins) that shows signs of blue-green algae, which can often be identified from its green tint ...

Blue-green algae can form blooms that discolor the water or produce floating mats or scums on the waters surface that have a paint-like appearance. The bloom might be blue-green, green, yellow ...

If you think you've spotted blue-green algae, there's a really easy way to find out. Grab a branch or use your paddle and dunk it in the water. If it comes out with stringy green algae on it, it's ...

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A treatment for blue-green algae seems to be working at least in concentrated areas of the C-44 canal. Experts say the South Florida Water Management District has ...

Sometimes the algae look like grains of floating green sand or scum. They can go undetected by dog owners if they lurk under the water’s surface or attach to plants.

About 43% of the deaths of children and teens occur in open water, such as lakes. Beaches on the Bay of Green Bay and around Door County are often tested for E. coli, and those results are ...

KNOXVILLE, TENN. (WJHL) – Officials say when it comes to blue-green algae, the best treatment is to avoid contact with the substance in the first place. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-gree… ...