Paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) has been detected at unsafe levels from the north point of Alki Beach in Seattle south to Dash Point State Park in Federal Way – including in the Des Moines area – as ...

State health officials have issued and adjusted harmful algal bloom (HAB) public health advisories for a number of lakes ...

Lakes and beaches across Minnesota have been closed this summer as hotter and wetter weather appears to be making potentially ...

As the weather gets hotter and more humid, it’s tempting to take a dip into the nearest body of water to cool off. But ...

E. coli or algae levels are too high for swimming at 13 Iowa DNR beaches and two others in the Des Moines area this week.

Researchers show how satellite imaging can help protect public health from the scourge of toxic algae by augmenting standard sampling methods.

Learn more about the nearly two decades worth of research showing how the toxins found in bowhead whale poop are a climate ...

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) placed a recreational use advisory on Upper Klamath Lake Thursday morning due to toxic ...

Contact with HABs, swallowing contaminated water, or inhaling droplets can cause rashes, allergic reactions, stomach issues, ...

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department warns public to avoid Spanaway Lake due to toxic algae risks. Stay safe and informed.

An algal bloom in South Australia has caused mass deaths of many species since March - now researchers warn that leafy and ...

It’s certainly a disaster with 14,000 dead animals found on beaches, but its natural disaster status is in dispute.