EnvironmentAre Shrimp-Flavored Dog Treats The Answer To Keeping Lake Tahoe Blue?July 31, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroEach year, scientists release data about how Lake Tahoe is changing — and in the past year the lake lost eight feet of clarity. But tiny shrimp are making it difficult to sustain that clarity. That’s why researchers want to turn them into dog treats.
EnvironmentHow A Marsh Restoration Could Help Preserve Lake Tahoe’s Famed Blue HueJuly 17, 2020 | Ezra David RomeroConstruction crews are a few months into reshaping the largest remaining wetland in the Tahoe Basin. Once the Upper Truckee Marsh is restored it could help keep Lake Tahoe blue by improving its ability to withstand the impacts of climate change.
EnvironmentLake Tahoe Clarity Improved By 10 Feet In 2018 After Setting Record Low The Year BeforeMay 24, 2019 | Drew SandsorLake Tahoe clarity increased to 70.9 feet in 2018, an improvement of more than 10 feet after a record low the previous year, according to the latest measurements by the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
South Lake Tahoe Poised To Ban Short-Term Vacation Rentals Like AirBnbDecember 3, 2018 | Randol WhiteMeasure T is currently leading by only 59 votes with very few ballots remaining to certify before Thursday’s deadline.
EnvironmentExtreme Weather Dropped Lake Tahoe Clarity To Historic Lows In 2017June 13, 2018 | Steve MilneIf you spent time on the water at Lake Tahoe last year and thought it looked a lot cloudier, you're right. UC Davis researchers say extreme weather — drought followed by heavy rains — caused clarity in 2017 to drop to its lowest recorded level. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTesla Batteries In The Mountains? Squaw Valley Could Soon House A BunchFebruary 6, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaSquaw Valley Ski Resort, Liberty Utilities and Tesla are hoping to use renewable batteries as a backup power source for the resort and surrounding homes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalif., Nevada Leaders Call For Bipartisan Efforts To Protect Lake TahoeAugust 23, 2017 | Randol WhiteTop political leaders from California and Nevada gathered to discuss Lake Tahoe for future generations during the 21st annual summit. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLawmakers Speak Out At Lake Tahoe Clarity SummitAugust 22, 2017 | Chris RemingtonThe 21st Annual Tahoe Clarity Summit will be led by Sen. Dianne Feinstein and feature Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, Sen. Kamala Harris and a host of characters charged with preserving Tahoe’s future. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTahoe Transportation Plan Works To Improve Lake Clarity And End GridlockJuly 20, 2017 | Randol WhiteSummertime is a favorite for tourists at Lake Tahoe, but the region's transportation system is not designed for the growing number of people who use it. The TRPA and TERC are coming up with a plan to fix the gridlock and improve the lake's clarity. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentResearchers Say Climate Change Affecting Lake Tahoe's Clarity During SummerMay 18, 2017 | Randol WhiteA study released Thursday shows an earlier spring and warmer temperatures last year spurred the growth of algae, that dramatically reduced clarity readings from June through September.
