Algal blooms flourish in water rich in nutrients such as phosphorous and nitrogen from pollution that comes from sources including agricultural runoff and sewage. The process is called ...

“High rainfall resulting in nutrient-rich runoff entering our lakes and fuels the growth of algae. As sunlight increases and temperatures warm, we can anticipate blooms of blue-green algae on ...

“High rainfall resulting in nutrient-rich runoff entering our lakes and fuels the growth of algae. As sunlight increases and temperatures warm, we can anticipate blooms of blue-green algae on ...

Its refusal to be rigorous about keeping our waters free from agricultural and municipal runoff also threatens to waste the hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars already invested in water-storage ...

EPA studies found that nitrogen runoff to the Gulf must be reduced by about 45% to meet the intended objective. Reducing dead zones and algal blooms in coastal areas should also improve upstream ...

This, coupled with loading the lake with poorly or partially treated sewage and farm runoff for decades and decades ... change and are leading to conditions more conducive to the development of ...

Fertilizer companies could be impacted due to potential regulatory changes regarding nutrient runoff, which is a major contributor to algal blooms.

ALBANY — Albany County Department of Health officials described two distinct investigations—one concerning private wells near ...