An image of Cyanobacteria, Tolypothrix. Credit: Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0 Authorities are testing after reports surfaced of toxic blue-green algae blooms at two Lake Tahoe beaches. The investigation began shortly after a woman posted a video on TikTok where she claimed her dog died from algae poisoning after swimming at El Dorado Beach and Nevada Beach, two popular spots on the south shore. On Monday, caution signs at El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe warned visitors that the harmful blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, could be present Read More
