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A group of volunteers pose for a photo on a beach, some holding trash bags.

Data reveals less trash on Tahoe beaches after July Fourth following new beach management

Sydney Peerman

The League to Save Lake Tahoe released data from 11 years of 4th of July beach cleanups last week. The data reveals significant improvements in the amount of trash found this year.

A man holds a remote and stands next to a robot. They are on a beach with a lake in the background.

Local Stories

Robot picks up trash on Tahoe beach with help from the community

Sydney Peerman

The beach-cleaning robot, BEBOT, conducted its first full beach clean up in North Lake Tahoe. It was joined by members of the community, in a friendly competition between human and machine.

The back of a yellow and green Lime Bike with a small sign on the back saying "1st ride free" and a scannable code.

KUNR Youth Media

A Look At Lime Bikes Across The Region

Molly Concialdi

A bike sharing program called Lime Bike is now available through a pilot program in Washoe County, including Reno and Sparks. Before launching in those…

There is a small wave inbound on a sandy shore of Lake Tahoe while large rocks are peaking out of the emerald water. A hill covered in trees is visible in the background. A snowcapped mountainscape is visible in the far background, too.

Business and Economy

The Link Between The Economy And The Environment In Tahoe

Amy Westervelt

Affordable housing doesn’t seem like an obvious topic for the Tahoe Summit, but housing and lake clarity are linked. Our Tahoe reporter Amy Westervelt has…

Energy and Environment

As Tahoe Summit Turns 20, A Look At The Tahoe Restoration Act

Amy Westervelt

The annual Lake Tahoe Summit celebrated its 20th year the way it began, with a presidential visit. But the event is not just a media stunt, it actually…

Energy and Environment

20th Tahoe Summit To Renew Spotlight On Lake's Challenges

Julia Ritchey

Environmentalists are hoping the 20th anniversary of the Tahoe summit, and a visit by President Obama, will renew the spotlight on conservation efforts at…