Beautiful lakeside views can quickly take an ugly turn when the water begins to look like a bucket of green paint. This typically signals the arrival of a harmful algal bloom, which happens when ...

Authorities are testing after reports surfaced of toxic blue-green algae blooms at two Lake Tahoe beaches. The investigation began shortly after a woman posted a video on TikTok where she claimed her ...

Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, is the most common, potentially harmful bacteria in fresh water. Avoid swimming or high-speed water activities where algae blooms are present. Common symptoms of ...