algae

Digitizing Data: Tracking Harmful Algal Blooms in the San Francisco Estuary

Photo credit: California Department of Water Resources Earlier this month, I was working my way through my morning emails and…

1 year ago

CDC report: People and animals are increasingly getting sick from toxic algae

Photo: A duck swims in algae laden water that has gathered on the bank of the Caloosahatchee River at Centennial…

1 year ago

Sick sea lions, dolphins overwhelming Southern California rescue organization

Photo: A sick sea lion, possibly suffering from domoic acid toxicity, is seen resting on a California beach in June…

2 years ago

Freshwater ecosystems at risk due to glyphosate use

Photo: One of the few species that was found to be resistant to severe glyphosate contamination was Scapholeberis mucronata, a…

3 years ago

Environmental group: Iowa’s waterway cleanup plan could take 22,000 years

The Iowa Environmental Council is working to improve water quality in Iowa’s lakes, including West Okoboji Lake, shown here. (Photo…

3 years ago