Authorities warn 17ft of water could hit Lynchburg in Virginia in minutes if a dam overspills.

Necropsy results show blue-green algae caused the deaths of three dogs playing near the St. John River more than a week ago.

The beach at a state park in upstate New York has been closed because of a toxic algae bloom.

Algae blooms may produce toxins that can cause mild to severe health problems, says Cameron Deacoff, an environmental performance officer with the municipality.

EUMETSAT satellite shows blue-green algae bloom covering Lake Okeechobee.

Not all blooms are harmful but some types can make humans and animals sick when breathed-in, swallowed or touched

As the Southwest Florida community works to clean toxic algae from waterways, some are seeing signs that a second round could be headed their direction. “Unfortunately it looks likes like a repeat of what we saw last time,” said Mark Richey of North Fort Myers. Just seven weeks ago, the WINK News Drone showed a …

Alberta Health Services has issued a health advisory for Heritage Lake, near Morinville, until further notice. Blue-green algae blooms have been Alberta Health Services has issued a health advisory for Heritage Lake, near Morinville, until further notice.

Swimmers have reported feeling nausea, itchy skin and irritated eyes after vising the popular lake.

Spruce rust (Chrysomyxa ledicola) fungal spores found along the banks on the Kuskokwim River

MOREAU - The Moreau Lake State Park swimming beach has been closed due to an algal bloom causing potential health hazards, a spokesman for the state Officer Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation said Wednesday. The beach was closed Tuesday afternoon as a precaution, said Dan Keefe, a spokesman for State Parks in Albany.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) issued two advisories last week regarding blue-green algae blooms in Peanut Lake and Lac La Nonne. Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, is a naturally-occurring photosynthetic organism that often becomes visible when weather conditions are calm. Appearing as scum, fuzz, grass clippings or globs on the surface of water, blue-green algae

Nearly 4,000 dead fish were counted on Sanibel area beaches and parks.

The warning from New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health comes less than a week after three dogs died as a result of what is suspected to be a blue-green algae bloom.

Firefi­ghters say around 160 reside­nts have been briefl­y trappe­d in their homes due to the floodi­ng

Algae blooms have infiltrated much of the Cape Coral canal system, creating a foul odor and a green, spray-paint tint to some of the water.

Weather authorities and residents are getting used to responding to glacial floods in the Mendenhall Valley.

Slow sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) runs in the Aleutians potentially linked to warming ocean temperatures.

The report on Wood Buffalo National Park says industry, dams, climate change and natural cycles are sucking the lifeblood from the vast delta of northeastern Alberta's Peace and Athabasca rivers

With current tropical conditions set to continue for another week, the situation is not likely to improve before the end of July or early August.