Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics are all over the environment and even inside human bodies. Researchers have found a type of bioengineered algae that can clean up these pesky particles.

When the Lowcountry warms up, algae begin to grow in Bushy Park Reservoir, the prime drinking source for 400,000 residents in the Charleston area. Charleston Water System officials say the algae ...

The National Park Service has issued a warning advisory after harmful algal blooms were found in Lake Powell.

VENICE, LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Testing of water in the Venice canals where multiple dogs have died and others have been sickened for unexplained reasons found the presence of toxins produced by algae, ...

WASHINGTON — The early episode of dangerous heat has heightened the risk of toxic algae blooms and other safety and environmental impacts, according to experts. On Sunday a river thermometer at Little ...

The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County (DOH-Osceola) cautions the public about the presence of harmful blue-green ...

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. ...

Iowa’s algae innovators are growing fast. Gross‑Wen just scored a $1M boost to scale cleaner water and greener products.

DOS PALOS, Calif. (KFSN) -- A high level of algae in the California Aqueduct has caused problems over the past several days in Dos Palos. City Manager Darrell Fonseca explains, "Our siphon intake at ...

See the latest health advisories and water quality reports before you head to a Florida beach during spring break.

Some folks may take a fill-it-and-forget-it approach to birdbaths. Birds are used to a little muck, right? Actually, changing ...