Experts: Lake Tahoe's clear, blue water caused by zooplankton
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Experts say the lake hasn’t been this clear and blue since the 1980s. This is due to the millions of critters in the water too small to see with the naked eye.
Experts at UC Davis say they’re conducting a study to learn more about the creatures restoring that famous sapphire color to the water.
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Lake Tahoe's clarity is the best it's been in 40 years
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Lake Tahoe report says clarity improving, but microplastic pollution remains an issue
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Summer 2023 is the Time to Visit Lake Tahoe
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Wildfire smoke alters lake ecosystems on regional scale
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Experts: Lake Tahoe's clear, blue water caused by zooplankton
Could Lake Tahoe get even clearer? Scientists say there's a way - Los Angeles Times
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Zooplankton Tahoe Environmental Research Center
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Lake Tahoe's best clarity in 40 years is the work of this 'natural cleanup crew', California
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Lake Tahoe is regaining its legendary clarity. This mysterious environmental shift may be helping – Santa Cruz Sentinel
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A New Approach to Tahoe Clarity - Tahoe Quarterly
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Lake Tahoe is regaining its legendary clarity. This mysterious environmental shift may be helping – Santa Cruz Sentinel
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Lake Tahoe Visitor Guide Summer/Fall 2023 by C2M Media - Issuu
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Taking a deep dive into Lake Tahoe: Tahoe Environmental Research Center a fundamental resource for Lake Tahoe's future