Florida is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis that is devastating tourism and wildlife along the state's southwest coast. Two types of toxic algae are blooming in the state's waters, one in fresh water and the other in salt water, creating a so-called red tide along the Gulf of Mexico...

The summer heat in New York is pushing residents of the state to go to the beaches to cool off in the cool water, but authorities advise avoiding certain lakes in New York. The reason for this caution is that toxins and harmful ones have been found in some of the state's lakes ...

Albert Fernandez has fished in Florida for his entire life, but the usual crystal-clear water has turned burgundy red this year, and has remained so for several months. This is due to toxic algae, the concentration of which in the water has reached catastrophic proportions, writes Fox ...

Florida's annual algae bloom this year looks set to extend beyond the summer months and worsen into the fall. In June, the bloom was three times the record recorded in 2015, according to satellite imagery from the University of South Florida. "Invasion" of algae in this...

Lake Okeechobee, the aquatic heart of Florida, is once again being plagued by toxic algae. This week, a thick green mass seeped down the Kaloosahatche River on the southwest coast. The muddy algae made their way to the eastern shores, reaching homes and businesses of millions along the estuary of the Saint Lucie River. ...