Climate change threatens Lake Tahoe clarity, snow levels
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 2:34am
Lake Tahoe is "the fairest picture the whole earth affords," Mark Twain once wrote. Its crystal blue waters, surrounded by stunning snowy mountains, define one of California's crown jewels as an American landmark. It attracts 3 million skiers, boaters, campers, hikers and other visitors each year.
But it could look very different in 100 years.
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