State GovernmentTrump Bars California From Setting Stricter Fuel StandardsSeptember 17, 2019(AP) — The Trump administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
TahoeLand | Episode 5‘Locals Season’September 12, 2019Climate change is impacting everyday life for Tahoe’s locals, who are having to rethink their jobs, businesses and the tourism industry in order to make it. For some, it's heart wrenching. But others are seeing a new vision for Tahoe’s future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
TahoeLand‘Adapt To Whatever Mother Nature Gives Us:’ Tahoe’s Tourism Economy In A Changing ClimateSeptember 12, 2019 | Emily ZentnerClimate change is creating uncertainty for many of the most vulnerable employees in Tahoe’s tourism economy.
EnvironmentNew Research Targets Microplastics Detected In Lake TahoeSeptember 3, 2019(AP) — The fallout from humanity's addition to plastics is showing up in the waters of Lake Tahoe.
EnvironmentReno To Take Action On Climate ChangeSeptember 3, 2019 | Bert JohnsonReno adopted a broad plan to confront climate change by adapting the city to extreme weather and reducing its carbon emissions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Issues Toxic Algae Warnings Ahead Of Labor DayAugust 30, 2019The State Water Resources Control Board said some areas of at least 10 lakes and reservoirs have a "danger" level of algal toxin, which can make people sick and kill animals.
TahoeLand | Episode 4Bad News, BearsAugust 29, 2019Climate change could mean more garbage for dinner and shorter life spans for Lake Tahoe’s black bears — not to mention a lot less hibernating. This is supposed to worsen as more visitors descend on the region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
TahoeLand | Episode 3Bye, Bye SnowAugust 22, 2019Tahoe’s identity as a winter wonderland is in jeopardy. The climate is warming, and the region’s snowpack is retreating up the mountains. Extreme fluctuations in snow not only have huge ramifications for Tahoe, but also communities across the globe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
TahoeLand | Episode 2The Shrimp ProblemAugust 15, 2019Invasive shrimp are threatening Lake Tahoe’s iconic clarity. But removing them might keep Tahoe blue — and it also could be a solution for other communities grappling with climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
TahoeLandTrillions Of Invasive Shrimp Are Degrading Lake Tahoe’s Clarity. Now Researchers Are Trying To Stop Them.August 15, 2019 | Emily ZentnerMysis shrimp, an invasive species put in Lake Tahoe by humans, have gobbled up the tiny creatures that keep the lake clear. Can we control the shrimp population enough to fix the problem?