Algae in the St. Lucie canal and river is toxic in concentrations that are dangerous for people, pets and wildlife to touch, ...

Commonly known as Lyngbya, and also sometimes called “gumbo,” “snot grass,” “fireweed” or “mermaid’s hair,” it is a kind of ...

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued its fifth health alert this year, four of which have been due to ...

The troubled park was due to reopen on Tuesday following the January revelation of asbestos contamination in its mulch. But a ...

Algae blooms can be very dangerous. Once it starts taking over and if left untreated, it eventually can squeeze much needed ...

A health alert has been issued as blue-green algae blooms were found in the Caloosahatchee River near North Canal Circle.

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) has issued a Health Alert for the presence of ...

The phosphorous is a source of nutrients for algae that, when it blooms in hot summer months, can turn the water green and ...

Six newly selected NASA airborne campaigns will focus on a range of studies focusing on Earth and its changing climate.

Dog DNA tests have become an increasingly popular purchase for many pet owners who are curious about their furry friend’s ...

The rising water levels of these salty and highly-alkaline ‘soda lakes’ is decimating the cyanobacteria that lesser flamingos ...

A tiny fort of drinking straws offers new hope for what some call the rainforest of the sea: critically endangered coral reef ...