If you've ever been down south to Florida, you may have noticed that something wasn't quite right with the water. Why does it ...

Toxic algae can be harmful to pets and people, especially those who are elderly, immunocompromised or have underlying health ...

Connecticut is among several states that uses the herbicide Diquat to combat hydrilla, an invasive plant species that grows ...

Biosolids aren't tested for forever chemicals before being used as fertilizer in Florida. Testing requirements would help ...

Cities that joined a class-action lawsuit against manufacturers of “forever chemicals” are getting a big payout. Fort Lauderdale is in line for nearly $35 million. Boca Raton has won $32 million.

Creosote is a chemical compound historically used as a wood preservative that today is heavily restricted in many countries, ...

Toxic algae in a part of Lake Okeechobee that's in Martin County prompted a June 27 Florida Department of Health water ...

Cane toads in Florida secrete a milky-white toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including ...

What makes this situation particularly troubling is the apparent lack of alternatives for mobile home park residents.

Millions of tons of seaweed currently floating in the tropical Atlantic Ocean could soon make its way toward the U.S., according to researchers following the phenomenon.

There's toxic algae in Headwaters Lake, also known as the Fellsmere Water Management Area. The toxin microcystin level was 0.43 on May 27. The Florida Department of Health alerted the public three ...