The health department tests an array of lakes across Pierce County besides Palmer Lake including Spanaway Lake and Lake Tapps ...

The U.S. men's national team notched a huge win in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals on Sunday evening. Team USA topped ...

A new study led by Harvard biologists describes how some sea slugs consume algae and incorporate their photosynthetic ...

“If you suspect your dog has come into contact with blue-green algae or ingested contaminated water, contact your vet ...

A number of Minnesota cities have reported blue-green algae blooms this summer, causing the temporary closing of some beaches ...

Water quality scientists predict the harmful algae bloom on western Lake Erie this year will be relatively mild and less ...

“When you see algae, don’t swim, wade, waterski, or fish,” the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department website says. “Keep in ...

Ohio water researchers see some progress in reducing nutrient loading to the lake, but much work remains to curb annual scums ...

Five beaches in King County have high levels of bacteria, according to the local health department. One has toxic algae.

Organizers canceled the on-the-water part of the event “with an abundance of caution” for the safety of youth and boaters.

According to a new study in the Journal of Great Lakes Research, laboratory tests of sand from Maumee Bay State Park in Ohio ...

Pontoosuc Lake still has a “moderate risk” advisory on the city’s web page, even after the key health advisory was lifted ...