People should be cautious when visiting Lake George or the surrounding area because of blue-green algae toxins, according to the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County. The department issued a health alert after a water sample taken on Wednesday tested positive for the harmful toxin, according to a news release from the department. The […]
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FL Department of Health issues alert for algae toxins in Doctors Lake ahead of holiday weekend
While it might be packed on the water for Independence Day weekend, health officials are warning residents to be careful in and around Doctors Lake. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality advises people to look out for blue-green algae
Jun. 17—BISMARCK — Summer weather may lead to blue-green algae blooms in water, which can be harmful to people, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality has warned. The algae, called cyanobacteria, is caused by a mixture of hot weather and accumulated nutrients in bodies of water. The algae can create harmful algal blooms, the […]
Austin to treat toxic blue-green algae blooms on Lady Bird Lake starting Monday
The city of Austin is treating Lady Bird Lake for algae blooms for the fourth year in a row. Treatment of portions of the lake will begin Monday and Tuesday, the city announced in a news release. Treatments will also take place in July and August. Three major areas are being targeted: Red Bud Isle. […]
Health department warning of blue-green algae bloom in West Palm area
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County is investigating a blue-green algae bloom in the C-17 Canal off Congress Avenue in suburban West Palm Beach and warning the public to avoid contact with the water there. The department is testing samples of the water with the algae, which can produce toxins harmful to […]
The only sure cure for Algae Gone Wild
The economic impact of another major red tide event in Southwest Florida would be catastrophic. Those who remember the effects of red tide in 2016, and then again in 2018, remember the horror of the dead fish and the foul air, the pain of ruined vacations and lost earnings. Penny Taylor For the first time, […]
State officials warn visitors to avoid Silverwood Lake due to algae bloom
California water officials have issued a “toxic algal bloom” warning, telling people to stay clear of Silverwood Lake until further notice. Blue-green algae blooms, a natural part of the ecosystem, can produce toxins that can make people and animals ill, according to the California Department of Water Resources.
Alliance City Council OK’s garbage rate hike, algae study
ALLIANCE ‒ City residents will pay more for trash service beginning in July. City Council on Monday night approved a rate hike of between 4.6% and 5.2%, depending on service level, that will run July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The city’s contract with Kimble Recycling & Disposal Services will be entering its final […]
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Green algae blooms in Austin lakes and creeks; city warns to stay cautious
AUSTIN, Texas – In 2019, a toxic blue-green algae bloom sickened and killed several dogs in Austin. It’s returned every year since, never really leaving the minds of dog owners. “I know this area can sometimes have algae in the area, and those are the days I usually avoid coming,” said Abe Parbataneni, a dog […]
Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Michigan Tech University biologists have been observing a remote Lake Superior island’s fragile wolf population every winter since 1958, but they had to cut this season’s planned seven-week survey short after just two weeks. The ski plane they study the wolves from uses the frozen lake as a landing strip because […]
Toxins linger in the Indian River Lagoon even in the absence of algae blooms
Algae blooms in the Indian River Lagoon often produce toxins that are a danger to marine life and humans. A new study finds that toxins linger in the lagoon, even when there are no algae blooms. Now scientists are trying to identify what is producing the toxins if not excess algae. Here’s the upshot, according […]