blue-green algae

The Centers for Disease Control is enlisting willing residents who live along canals in Cape Coral or the Caloosahatchee River in a study to discover how much blue-green algae can effect humans.

Hurricanes season is long gone, but Florida's waterways are still recovering. The powerful storms pushed millions of gallons of sewage and fertilizer into fresh water bodies and that is causing outbreaks of blue-green algae, which can be toxic to humans and fish.

Palm City Rep. Brian Mast says algae outbreaks should be treated by the federal government like responses to other natural disasters, such as hurricanes.

Blue-green algae blooms can impact human health and ecosystems, including fish and other aquatic animals. Many types of blue-green algae can produce toxins.

Nearly $1 billion in the governor’s budget is earmarked for the Florida environment, including water quality improvements, the Everglades restoration, and red tide.

Observing for long-term health effects of algae will take between five and 10 years of studying. And now, during the pandemic, a new question has come up.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask legislators to consider $960 million in funds for the 2022-23 fiscal year to support resiliency efforts across the state.

Some new methods are being tested against Florida's regular outbreaks of algae blooms in the state's freshwater resources.

A state task force appointed to advise lawmakers on Florida’s toxic algae problems is considering a toxic algae water quality standard.The standard…

Federal and state officials are trying to strike a balance between conservation and public access to South Florida waters. The Florida Fish and Wildlife...

Floridians have until Friday to weigh in on whether the state should set limits for toxic algae in water. Florida is required to conduct reviews of...

A state task force examining ways to fix Florida’s dirty water narrowed its recommendations on Monday by suggesting tighter rules for septic tanks and...