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California Issues Toxic Algae Warnings Ahead Of Labor Day

August 30, 2019

The 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 4

Climate 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.

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Ezra David Romero / Capital Public Radio

TahoeLand | Episode 3

Bye, Bye Snow

August 22, 2019

Tahoe’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.

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Katie Senft / UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center

TahoeLand | Episode 2

The Shrimp Problem

August 15, 2019

Invasive 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.

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TahoeLand

Trillions Of Invasive Shrimp Are Degrading Lake Tahoe’s Clarity. Now Researchers Are Trying To Stop Them.

August 15, 2019 | Emily Zentner

Mysis 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?

Environment

California Joins Coalition Of States Suing The Trump Administration Over New Coal Rules

August 13, 2019

California and 20 other Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its decision to ease restrictions on coal-fired power plants, with Gov. Gavin Newsom saying the president is trying to rescue an outdated industry.

Environment

Careful With Those Birthday Candles, Smokey: Beloved Bear Turns 75

August 9, 2019

The longest-running public service campaign is tied to a reduction in wildfires, but in some ways Smokey's message may have worked too well. Here's how he's changed.

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California Department of Fish and Wildlife via AP

Environment

Video: California's Only Known Wolf Pack Adds 3 Pups

August 8, 2019

Trail cameras set up by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife in northeast California recorded the pups and two or three adult wolves in June.

TahoeLand | Episode 1

That Blue Hue

August 8, 2019

More 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.

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Environment

Sacramento-Area Scientists Join All-Female Global Sailing Expedition To Study Ocean Pollution

August 5, 2019 | Bob Moffitt

Three hundred women will sail in stages to study plastic pollution as part of the eXXpedition Round The World. The 30 stages will take two years to complete and cover 38,000 miles.

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