Microscopic algae in the ocean generate half the oxygen we breathe. But off South Australia's coast, these same organisms have unleashed a toxic bloom that's closed beaches, shut down oyster farms and ...

As New Yorkers choked through another day of poor air quality – driven by ongoing Canadian wildfires – another environmental threat looms, this one found in the state’s surface waters. The threat of ...

An underwater bloom of toxic algae has wreaked havoc off the coast of South Australia since mid-March 2025. After eight months, this harmful algal bloom is the longest and one of the most ...

Quick-growing blooms of bacteria and algae have long been a hazard in lakes and rivers, because of the toxins they produce. Fueled in part by agricultural runoff, these blooms are also threatening ...

The South Australian and federal governments have approved a $102.5 million algal bloom plan to support affected businesses and communities, the environment and residents to enjoy the summer. Premier ...

The glassy waters of Hazelwood Lake, in northern Ontario, shatter as a plankton net crashes through the surface. Nathan Wilson, a doctoral candidate with Lakehead University’s environmental and ...

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