California sea otters have been poisoned by the microcystin toxin. This sea otter pup is healthy. (Photo by R. Wilder, Monterey Bay Aquarium) A potent toxin produced by bright-green blooms of ...

Following the toxic water scare in Toledo, Ohio, communities across the country are grappling with concerns about pollution from farms and feedlots. Reuters Ohio Gov. John Kasich has declared a state ...

Water samples show traces of mycrocystin in the Des Moines Water Works treated drinking water, the public utility said in a release Wednesday, but residents are able to use and drink the water.

TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - In the city's water quality reports, microcystin has been labeled as non-detect for the last four years. On August 5, the report showed up 0.131 parts per billion of microcystin.

A pink algae bloom that could be toxic to pets and people has Ijams Nature Center advising people to stay away from Mead’s Quarry. The quarry is experiencing a temporary bloom of "Planktothrix ...

An abundant and inexpensive agricultural byproduct, rice husks have been investigated as a water purification solution in the past. This is the first time they have been shown to remove microcystin, ...

The early detection of the toxin microcystin could cause harm through summer. Levels of the toxin microcystin have been detected in Lake Erie weeks earlier than usual, according to the National ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — Lake Bloomington and Lake Evergreen are being cleaned of algae. This comes after an increase in microcystin, which is a naturally occurring toxin that can form on growing ...