Toxic algae found in Lady Bird Lake in Austin
- Toxic algae appeared at Red Bud Isle on Lady Bird Lake April 16.
- Human actions stimulate excessive growth and harmful toxin creation.
- This blue-green algae presents health risks, harming dogs significantly.
- Toxins in Austin waterways killed six dogs during the past six years.
- Authorities advise people to avoid water contact and rinse off afterwards.
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Rite of spring: Dog-killing algae makes an early appearance in Austin waterways - Austin Monitor
Scientists with Austin’s Watershed Protection Department have spotted clumps of blue-green algae near Red Bud Isle on Lady Bird Lake. This year marks one of the earliest seasonal reports of the algae, also known as cyanobacteria, which can be toxic… The post Rite of spring: Dog-killing algae makes an early appearance in Austin waterways appeared first on Austin Monitor.
Blue-Green Algae Detected In Polk County Lakes: Residents Urged Caution
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued an alert today, April 21, 2025, cautioning residents and visitors about the presence of blue-green algae in several local water bodies. The algae have been observed in Lake Crago by the boat ramp, Lake Van near the end of Lake Van […] Blue-Green Algae Detected In Polk County Lakes: Residents Urged Caution
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