Environment

Are Shrimp-Flavored Dog Treats The Answer To Keeping Lake Tahoe Blue?

July 31, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Each 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.

Environment

How A Marsh Restoration Could Help Preserve Lake Tahoe’s Famed Blue Hue

July 17, 2020 | Ezra David Romero

Construction 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.

Environment

Lake Tahoe Clarity Improved By 10 Feet In 2018 After Setting Record Low The Year Before

May 24, 2019 | Drew Sandsor

Lake 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.

South Lake Tahoe Poised To Ban Short-Term Vacation Rentals Like AirBnb

December 3, 2018 | Randol White

Measure T is currently leading by only 59 votes with very few ballots remaining to certify before Thursday’s deadline.

Environment

Extreme Weather Dropped Lake Tahoe Clarity To Historic Lows In 2017

June 13, 2018 | Steve Milne

If 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.

Environment

Tesla Batteries In The Mountains? Squaw Valley Could Soon House A Bunch

February 6, 2018 | Sammy Caiola

Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Liberty Utilities and Tesla are hoping to use renewable batteries as a backup power source for the resort and surrounding homes.

State Government

Calif., Nevada Leaders Call For Bipartisan Efforts To Protect Lake Tahoe

August 23, 2017 | Randol White

Top political leaders from California and Nevada gathered to discuss Lake Tahoe for future generations during the 21st annual summit.

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Lawmakers Speak Out At Lake Tahoe Clarity Summit

August 22, 2017 | Chris Remington

The 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.

Environment

Tahoe Transportation Plan Works To Improve Lake Clarity And End Gridlock

July 20, 2017 | Randol White

Summertime 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.

Environment

Researchers Say Climate Change Affecting Lake Tahoe's Clarity During Summer

May 18, 2017 | Randol White

A 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.