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.

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.

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

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.

• Less Snow, More Rain: How Tahoe’s Climate Balance Could Be Shifting

Episode 4

Bad News, Bears

August 29, 2019

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.

Episode 5

‘Locals Season’

September 12, 2019

Climate 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.