Pack your swimsuit and towel, lather on sunscreen, and don't forget to check the water for floating scum. That's Sarah Blenis ...

It’s the time of year to start checking Vermont’s waters for cyanobacteria blooms before you swim, play, or bring your pets, so you can have fun in the ...

Last week, some Vermont beaches experienced their first cyanobacteria-related closures of the summer. When it comes to these ...

Winnipesaukee saw record cyanobacteria blooms, amid warmer temperatures and an increase in nutrients that feed the bacteria.

Cyanobacteria, it's an issue that Oregon lakes deal with every summer.As the fourth of July quickly approaches, how do you know the water you're swimming in is ...

Pontoosuc Lake still has a “moderate risk” advisory on the city’s web page, even after the key health advisory was lifted ...

The state Department of Health is reminding Vermonters that it's the time of year to start checking Vermont’s waters for cyanobacteria blooms before you swim, play, or bring ...

The blooms can cause a host of symptoms if inhaled or digested. These can range from minor symptoms like a sore throat to more serious ones like abdominal pain, severe dizziness and liver damage.

The blooms can produce harmful toxins, so if you see them, it’s best to stay out of the water. Swimming or wading in water with a cyanobacteria bloom may cause skin rashes, diarrhea, a sore throat, ...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that are harmful to livestock, wildlife and people. North Dakota State University Extension specialists have received reports of ...