As much as 70% of California was covered by wildfire smoke during parts of 2020 and 2021, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. The study, published in the journal Communications: Earth & Environment, ...
Earth Sciences
May 22, 2024
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Around 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. But that is not the only water source where plastic represents a significant intrusion.
Environment
Jul 13, 2023
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The invasive Asian clam is more common in the lower Columbia River than its native habitat of southeast Asia, according to a study of the clam's abundance in the river.
Ecology
Jul 6, 2023
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As the climate changes, many species are expected to adjust where and how they live. Some are expected to seek cooler elevations as it warms, but what happens to species already at the top of a mountain? A study of squirrels ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 6, 2023
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The Sierra's eastern front is long overdue for a large earthquake along the California-Nevada line, where a magnitude-7 event expected on average every 30 years hasn't occurred in six decades, scientists said Tuesday.
Earth Sciences
Apr 19, 2016
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Released today, UC Davis' annual Lake Tahoe health report describes a spreading Asian clam population that could put sharp shells and rotting algae on the spectacular mountain lake's popular beaches, possibly ...
Environment
Aug 18, 2009
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Lake Tahoe is expected to fill for the first time since 2019, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Environment
May 13, 2024
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On a mountainside where walls of flames torched the forest on their way toward Lake Tahoe in 2021, blackened trees stand against a gray sky.
Environment
Oct 26, 2023
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Lake Tahoe is known for its crystal-clear blue water, scenic mountain backdrop, and world-class recreation opportunities. Unfortunately, the lake and surrounding basin aren't insulated from global climate change.
Earth Sciences
Oct 23, 2023
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In the vastness of the second-deepest lake in the United States, a tiny snail is posing a threat of "concerning" proportions. The invasive New Zealand mud snail has been discovered in Lake Tahoe.
Plants & Animals
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