Cyanobacteria thrive in warm, sunny lakes and ponds that contain excess nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients derived from fertiliser, manure and sewage. When conditions are right, cyanobacteria multiply ...

Lakes, natural and man-made, provide water, food and habitats for wildlife, as well as supporting local economies. Around the world, though, there's a growing threat to lakes: toxic bacteria which ...

The lake's shoreline stretches over 2,000 miles and it is home to around 1,000 islands, some of which are inhabited.

In front of Victoria City Hall at 6 p.m. last Thursday, residents and city officials gathered to install the first of 40 U.S. flags the city purchased to be placed on downtown light poles during the ...