Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a powerful new method to detect harmful blue-green algae in ...

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.

In 2022, 19 blue-green algae advisories were issued in Rhode Island. The same number was issued in 2021, and there were 17 in 2020, 14 in 2019, and 16 in 2018, according to RIDEM stats.

By WCCO Staff, Adam Duxter May 11, 2023 / 7:55 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board says Thursday a blue-green algae bloom has been found in Lake Harriet.

While typically a late summer phenomenon, blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, have been reported in recent weeks on two lakes in Berkshire County: Lake Garfield in Monterey and ...