Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of ...

The department’s harmful algae bloom map no longer shows the red no-swim advisory areas. But eight areas are still marked because those spots haven’t yet met the department’s criteria to ...

The Town of Wake Forest has closed the boat access area at the Wake Forest Reservoir due to the presence of blue and green algae bloom. The town said this was caused by the lack of rain in our ...

During the 2019/2020 bloom, the region acted as a significant carbon sink because of the high rates of photosynthesis occurring. (Photosynthesis is the process by which plants and algae use ...