CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — This week's Home & Backyard "Weed Of The Week" is string algae. This green "hair-like" algae can be found in ponds. String algae is actually quite normal and is part of a balanced ...

Health officials in Massachusetts are spreading the word about harmful blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in lakes and ponds around the state. In Plymouth, the public health ...

Spring brings a burst of colour as gardens awaken with vibrant life, yet it's not just the foliage of trees and the blooms of flowers that catch the eye. Many pond owners dread the unwanted arrival of ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - An infrequent but troublesome problem in East Texas ponds is blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria. These microscopic aquatic organisms thrive in warm, nutrient-rich waters. Under ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Melvern Outlet River Pond in Osage County remains one of nine active advisories for blue-green algae in Kansas. Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and Kansas ...

It is a common mistake for folks to think shallow ponds are green because algae is covering the surface of the water. While algae certainly is present, not all green plants near the surface are algae.

Plymouth is warning both people and their pets to stay out of six ponds due to cyanobacteria blooms, also known as blue-green algae, in the water. The town currently has six ponds that have tested ...

A renewed warning has been issued to people visiting a pond in Surrey not to enter the water after an outbreak of blue-green algae. Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has urged swimmers to avoid entering ...