TahoeLandEpisode 5 Coming Soon!September 5, 2019The TahoeLand team is busy working on the next episode which is all about Tahoe’s tourist economy. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming next week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
TahoeLandClimate Change Is Disrupting Bear Hibernation In Tahoe. That's Bad News For Bears And Humans.August 29, 2019 | Emily ZentnerTemperature changes and access to human food in the Lake Tahoe Basin mean bears will be hibernating less by the end of the century. And that could be a death sentence for Tahoe’s black bears.
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?
TahoeLand | Episode 1That Blue HueAugust 8, 2019More people visit Lake Tahoe every year than Disneyland. They all want to witness its iconic blue hue — but rising temperatures threaten that clear alpine water. In this episode, we look at how Tahoe may hold answers to our climate crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
TahoeLand | TrailerWelcome To TahoeLandJuly 25, 2019Lake Tahoe is a jewel in the Sierra Nevada, but climate change threatens everything we love about it. CapRadio’s Ezra David Romero takes us inside this petri dish for scientific research to see how Tahoe helps us confront the global climate crisis. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
