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ANOTHER DOG HAS DIED FROM BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AT LAKE GINNINDERRA We are devastated to share that daschund puppy Lily died on 11 October from blue-green algae poisoning at Lake Ginninderra 😔 This comes just two weeks after Scout's tragic death from this facebook.com/groups/9516188…

‘Better late than never’: Beachside eateries wade through bloom Kuti Shack is located on the Goolwa Beach front and had a front row seat to the algal bloom when it started effecting the Fleurieu Peninsula in March. “While that was happening, obviously indailysa.com.au/citymag/food-d…

Engineers Develop Solution to Prevent Sticky Cells in Bioreactors Used for Carbon Capture and Pharmaceutical Production Engineers have developed a solution to address the persistent issue of sticky cells in bioreactors, a challenge that has implications geneonline.com/engineers-deve…

NCDEQ advises public to avoid algal blooms in Chowan River The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) advises the public to avoid contact with green or blue water on the Chowan River and in associated tribut deq.nc.gov/news/press-rel…

Commissioner Kadis joins EU Algae awareness Summit in Berlin The European Commission, along with the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, convened the EU algae industry in Berlin for the 2nd EU Algae Awareness Summit, starting today. Attended oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/commissio…

Australia - Burdekin-Based Algae Project Wins Queensland Water Innovation Award A groundbreaking wastewater treatment project in the Burdekin has taken out the Infrastructure Project Innovation Award (Regional) at the Queensland Water Awards. burdekinlife.com/article/burdek…

New Zealand - Locals Upset At Southland Lagoon Decision High water levels and algae outbreaks have caused problems for the lagoon, which forms part of an internationally significant wetland southeast of Invercargill. A new consent for the periodic... community.scoop.co.nz/2025/10/locals…

Ireland - Muir ‘fast losing patience’ with Infrastructure Department over water pollution Northern Ireland’s Agriculture and Environment Minister has said he is “fast losing patience” with the Department for Infrastructure over water pollution. wandsworthguardian.co.uk/news/national/…

DOH-Orange Issues Blue Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Cherokee Orlando, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Orange County (DOH-Orange) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Cherokee (NW. Corner) orange.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2025/…

Terrifying warning for humans as dolphins wash up on beaches with mutated brains Scientists have uncovered a disturbing link between stranded dolphins and a toxin known to trigger Alzheimer's-like brain damage, which could have implications for millions dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ar…

Bloom support plan swells to more than $100m ahead of summer The much-anticipated Algal Bloom Summer Plan has finally been released, with the state and federal governments committing $102.5 million to address the devastating algal bloom. The governmen indailysa.com.au/news/just-in/2…

Toxic algae still a danger in Columbia, Snake rivers, despite cooler temps Despite cooling temperatures, toxic algae continues to be found in the Columbia River in the Tri-Cities and nearby in the Snake River. The most recent water samples collected by chronline.com/stories/toxic-…

Toxic algae detected in Whalley Lake near Magnetawan The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is advising residents to be cautious after a harmful algae bloom, also known as blue-green algae, was observed in Whalley Lake through testing samples baytoday.ca/local-news/tox…

Toxic algae still a danger in Columbia, Snake rivers, despite cooler temps Despite cooling temperatures, toxic algae continues to be found in the Columbia River in the Tri-Cities and nearby in the Snake River. The most recent water samples collected by ca.news.yahoo.com/toxic-algae-st…

Lough Neagh blue green algae crisis: Anglers slam Northern Ireland Water for adding 900 tonnes of phosphate to drinking water every year A body representing local anglers has challenged NI Water over the addition of what they claim amounts to almost 900 newsletter.co.uk/news/politics/…

3 Lake Mohave sites near Las Vegas under ‘danger’ advisories for toxic blooms LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The highest advisory — “HAB DANGER” — has been issued for three areas of Lake Mohave, indicating that the areas are “extremely unsafe for human and animal 8newsnow.com/news/local-new…

UT researchers want more volunteers for airborne toxin study that’s a first of its kind GIBRALTAR ISLAND, Ohio — More residents from Lucas, Ottawa, and Sandusky counties who live near Lake Erie or frequently visit it for work or pleasure are being sough toledoblade.com/local/environm…

Mass. beach closures: Over 45 beaches are closed on Tuesday, Sept. 2 After a long weekend where people could sunbathe and go swimming, several beaches are now closed to the public on Tuesday. On Tuesday, 49 beaches were closed off to the public, accord masslive.com/news/2025/09/m…

Blue-green algae prompts advisory in Destin area OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The presence of blue-green algae in some Destin lakes has prompted Okaloosa County health officials to issue an advisory urging residents to use caution around the water. msn.com/en-us/health/o…

Mass. beach closures: 47 beaches are closed on Labor Day A total of 47 Massachusetts beaches are closed this Labor Day, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). Most of the beaches are closed because of high levels of bacteria masslive.com/news/2025/09/m…