Erin is a co-host of "The 4" on WCCO and a two-time Emmy Award-winning reporter passionate about experiential storytelling and taking viewers on an adventure - be it inside a bear den, at the bottom ...

Q: I just bought a property that has a small pond on it. I thought the pond was covered in algae. I was told that it is covered in duckweed. The duckweed is apparently protecting the fish and frogs ...

A tiny aquatic plant called duckweed might be a viable option for remove phosphorus, nitrates, nitrites and even heavy metals from lakes, ponds and slow-moving waterbodies. A tiny aquatic plant called ...

STILLWATER, Oklahoma -- Fish need a steady supply of oxygen in the water to survive. Without it, pond owners may find their pond surfaces littered with dead fish. Duckweed can choke out a pond -- and ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — The pond at Girard Park is drawing attention due to a thick layer of green vegetation covering nearly its entire surface. Some neighbors have begun to question what’s causing it and ...

SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - It has been a problem for years, but residents are tired of the stench coming from the Duck Pond in Shreveport. "It doesn't look too good, it doesn't smell too good either," ...

You’ve almost certainly seen this tiny flowering green plant with the oval shape in ponds, lakes and streams, but you might not be certain what it is. That could change soon as the water-cleaning ...

Take a look at your local pond or stream. Has the surface magically turned green over the past month? That green carpet is probably duckweed, a small, free-floating aquatic plant, a tiny leaf or two ...

It is a common mistake for folks to think shallow ponds are green because algae is covering the surface of the water. While algae certainly is present, not all green plants near the surface are algae.

About a decade after a quickly growing weed and a vicious frog species infested a secluded pond in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco officials say they are close to a solution. Once a crystal-clear ...

Is your pond or lake covered in green? Naturally, most people assume green on a lake or pond is algae, but often the green on top of your water is duckweed. Also known as duck’s meat or water lentil, ...