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Toxic blue-green algae blooms are sprouting up in Minnesota lakes, closing some beaches

A number of Minnesota cities have reported blue-green algae blooms this summer, causing the temporary closing of some beaches. Blue-green algae is bacteria that can be toxic for both humans and pets. ...
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Health officials close lakes as potentially toxic blue-green algae blooms could harm people, pets

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WLS) -- Those looking to take a dip in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin before summer ends might be disappointed. Wisconsin health officials found pockets of blue-green algae "blooms" in the ...

DOH-Orange warns residents blue-green algae in Lake Gatlin

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County issued a warning about blue-green algae in Lake Gatlin. Testing of water ...
Yahoo

Lake Tahoe beaches tested for toxic blue-green algae bloom. Here’s how to spot it

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 ...
WFTV

Blue-green algae alert issued for Orange County Lakes by Department of Health

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) cautions the public of the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Odell (E. Shore) on July 28, 2025, ...
Yahoo

Harmful blue-green algae detected at Silver Glen Springs Run. What we know

OCALA NATIONAL FOREST — If a boating trip to Silver Glen Run is in your plans, take note: The Florida Department of Health in Lake County has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful ...
WIBW

What is blue-green algae? A local expert explains

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - As the water in our lakes, rivers, and ponds warms this season, the dangers of blue-green algae may make itself known. But what is this microorganism? “Blue-green algae are ...
Action Reporter Media

Blue-green algae conditions improve on Green Lake, but pollutants remain. Here's what to know.

The Wisconsin DNR listed Green Lake as an impaired body of water in 2014 as a result of high phosphorous, which fuels algae blooms. Sources of pollution include runoff from farms, livestock, yard ...
WKOW

DNR warns against blue-green algae in lakes and rivers

MADISON (WKOW) -- It's peak bloom season for blue-green algae, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is cautioning beachgoers against its harmful effects to humans and pets. When ...
KSTP-TV

Blue-green algae risk expected to rise as weather heats up

A warm Minnesota summer day – time to hit the water. “Like tiny weeds, small blades of grass or something,” says 11-year-old Hayden Priest. At Lake Nokomis Main Beach, Priest and his friends made an ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Invisible bubbles could rid Wisconsin lakes of unsightly algae. Here's how they work.

The Tri-Lakes Management District in central Wisconsin's Adams County has battled a severe algae problem in its lakes for years. A few years ago, lake management district chairman Carl Hasdal found a ...