There’s a hidden danger hiding in the waters of some lakes this summer. As we head into summer, new and seasoned dog owners alike will be heading to fields, parks, and green spaces to let their dogs ...

Shauna O’Handley built a pool in her backyard so her dog Arrow could practice dock diving but opened up bookings to any dog who wants to cool off. "Didn’t want to take a chance on swimming my dogs at ...

MARTINEZ, Calif. (KGO) -- The City of Martinez is warning people about an algae bloom at the local marina. Officials are worried it could be harmful to people, pets and wildlife. The warning signs are ...

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — It started out as a typical day at the lake. Even though this was Morgan and Patrick Fleming's first time taking Arya, their border collie, to Lake Allatoona, Fleming says the pup ...

Dog in mountains. Happy labrador retriever running in lake. Alps, Italy Toxic blue-green algae can kill pets within minutes of exposure Blooms thrive in warm, stagnant lakes and ponds during hot ...

Green, murky water can signal more than an eyesore. Certain blooms raise safety concerns for swimmers, pets, and homeowners near lakes and ponds.

A number of Minnesota cities have reported blue-green algae blooms this summer, causing the temporary closing of some beaches. Blue-green algae is bacteria that can be toxic for both humans and pets. ...

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — George and Elise Pang said their dog, Cedar, was as good as any dog could be. "Cedar was the best dog," said Elise Pang, of their rust-colored Cavapoo. "He was very sweet, loving ...

A toxic algae bloom in Blue Cypress Lake prompted a May 22 health advisory warning people to avoid contact with the water. Cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae, was detected in the center ...

FIREFIGHTER SHORTAGE THAT’S IMPACTING THE DEPARTMENT. WELL, THE DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA WATER, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT HAS ISSUED A HEALTH ALERT FOR GLENN CUNNINGHAM LAKE. THIS IS DUE TO HARMFUL ALGAL ...

WPTV’s Jon Shainman went out to Lake Okeechobee on Tuesday to see for himself, and talked with some of the environmentalists on some potential, positive moves to keep toxic water out of our estuaries.