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Climate Change Is Increasing Tahoe's Risk Of Wildfire. These Residents Want To Be Ready.

October 2, 2019 | Emily Zentner

The risk of wildfire is a fact of life for people who live in Tahoe. But how can residents prepare so that they’re ready if a mega fire like the Camp Fire strikes in their backyard?

‘Adapt To Whatever Mother Nature Gives Us:’ Tahoe’s Tourism Economy In A Changing Climate

September 12, 2019 | Emily Zentner

Climate change is creating uncertainty for many of the most vulnerable employees in Tahoe’s tourism economy.

Hear TahoeLand Host Ezra David Romero On Science Friday

August 29, 2019

Friday Aug. 30, TahoeLand host Ezra David Romero will co-host a segment of Science Friday with Ira Flatow starting at 11:20 a.m., discussing how climate change will impact Tahoe's economic future.

Climate Change Is Disrupting Bear Hibernation In Tahoe. That's Bad News For Bears And Humans.

August 29, 2019 | Emily Zentner

Temperature 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.

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

August 22, 2019 | Emily Zentner

Many assume that climate change will mean a drier climate, but a different change is actually taking place. In Tahoe, it will mean less snow, more rain and a major challenge for how the surrounding areas store water.

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?

‘If The Land’s Not Healthy, We’re Not Healthy’: How The Washoe People View Climate Change

August 7, 2019 | Ezra David Romero

The Washoe people date their existence in the Lake Tahoe basin back 15,000 years. For them, the lake, or “da ow aga,” as they call it, is the center of their homeland.

You Asked Us About Lake Tahoe’s Crowded Beaches, Lake Monsters And More. Here’s What We Found Out.

July 25, 2019 | Kacey Sycamore

We asked for your questions about Lake Tahoe, and you delivered. Now it's our turn. We tracked down the story behind Tahoe Tessie, got details on the fight against pollution, and learned how cold the lake is deep down below the surface.

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Climate Change Is Increasing Tahoe's Risk Of Wildfire. These Residents Want To Be Ready.

‘Adapt To Whatever Mother Nature Gives Us:’ Tahoe’s Tourism Economy In A Changing Climate

Hear TahoeLand Host Ezra David Romero On Science Friday

Climate Change Is Disrupting Bear Hibernation In Tahoe. That's Bad News For Bears And Humans.

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

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

‘If The Land’s Not Healthy, We’re Not Healthy’: How The Washoe People View Climate Change

You Asked Us About Lake Tahoe’s Crowded Beaches, Lake Monsters And More. Here’s What We Found Out.

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