Easthampton’s health department has issued a public health advisory for Rubber Thread Pond after potentially harmful ...

The Easthampton Health Department has issued a public advisory for Rubber Thread Pond due to a bloom of cyanobacteria, advising contact with the water to be avoided.

However, people boating or playing in the water still should be alert for visible signs of algae not only in the Columbia ...

Residents are advised that a blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed at Pontoosuc Lake, which may pose health risks to ...

Harmful algae blooms have been reported in three island ponds this week: Capaum Pond, Clarks Cove and Miacomet Pond.

Earth has not always been so hospitable to live. During several ice ages, the planet's surface was almost completely frozen over, creating what has been dubbed "Snowball Earth".

When the Earth froze over, where did life shelter? MIT scientists say one refuge may have been pools of melted ice that ...

Going into the water in and around Delaware can provide some risks. While people are aware of the sharks in the Atlantic ...

The pond weed questions seem to be starting early this year. The early warmup coupled with the varying precipitation has led to some very early season pond issues. In most years, we do not see these ...

If you are worried about algae, a small, weighted bag of barley straw just under the surface of the water can help naturally deter algae growth. Rainwater is best to use for your new bucket pond, but ...

Algae bloom in West Reservoir, Harwich, Massachusetts, on Aug. 21, 2023. (Courtesy Association to Preserve Cape Cod) People should be cautious when walking dogs near affected ponds.