During the summer, algae in Lake Tahoe are a hot topic. While these tiny organisms are a natural part of Tahoe’s aquatic ecosystem, algae can become a […] ...

Lake Tahoe is experiencing large-scale shifts in ultraviolet radiation (UV) as climate change intensifies wet and dry ...

Washing household plastic containers in a dishwasher releases nanoplastic and microplastic pollution into wastewater, ...

Algae blooms, invasive species and cold water shock are among the hazards Tahoe boaters should look out in the summer. Here's your safe guide.

Large shifts in UV radiation at Lake Tahoe are associated with wet and dry climate extremes, finds a new study.

One study estimates the human brain may contain approximately "a spoonful" of microplastic particles, detectable at higher levels in those with dementia. Researchers call for urgent investigation ...

The trial of former Major League Baseball player Daniel Serafini, who has been accused of the murder and attempted murder of his in-laws in Lake Tahoe, started Monday at the historic courthouse in ...

As the largest alpine lake in North America, beaches in Lake Tahoe are not hard to come by—but instead of cliffs, sea caves, ...

Humans perhaps unknowingly are spreading the microplastic pollution problem in the seas daily through household chores, environmental experts say. Although highly publicized measures have been ...

A proposed bill in the Nevada Legislature would ban the sale of plastic water bottles on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe.