Toxins in the blooms are harmful to people and animals. (N.H. Department of Environmental Services, des.nh.gov.) The Granite State hasn’t been spared from the global trend of more frequent ...

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 ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Floating colonies of potentially harmful cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, prompted Burlington officials to close all of the city's public beaches to swimming Monday.

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Wondering what’s floating in Vermont’s natural waters? Though the spring brought heavy pollen accumulation on some bodies of water, now is the time to ...

Warmer weather means more time out in the sun and in the water, but warmer water could mean an increase in toxic cyanobacteria blooms in bodies of water. Cyanobacteria, also referred to as blue-green ...

State public health officials have issued a health advisory—and posted warning signs along the lower basin of the Charles River urging people to avoid contact with the water, rinse thoroughly if they ...