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As we are finally starting to feel that summer warmth, that is also fueling the growth of toxic algae on the water around the ...
You can keep your birdbath ice free by adding a ping pong ball. This simple addition helps to keep a small area ice-free so ...
At the levels detected in the reservoir, the compound is non-toxic to humans, but has an “unpleasant” and “grassy” smell.
Humans and pets that come into contact with harmful algal blooms can experience irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, throat, ...
Those checking for algae blooms at Smith Mountain Lake include about 50 volunteers and a lab at Ferrum College.
"Harmful algae blooms are more prevalent during hot days when water temperatures rise, leading to increased bacteriological growth rates." Harmful blooms are caused by the rapid growth of algae or ...
The Montana Legislature passed a bill to eliminate numerical standards for nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in Montana’s ...
Two public beaches in Westchester have been shut down after the discovery of a harmful algae bloom in the swim area, county ...
A team of 50 Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) volunteers has started the 39th year of water quality monitoring at Smith ...
The Westchester County Health Department announced the temporary closure of 11 area beaches. Health department officials say Westchester has received 0.59 inches of rainfall over the last 24 hours, ...