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Lake Tahoe Still Murky After Decades of Efforts and Billions of Dollars

Season 2025 Episode 327

California has poured over $3 billion into Lake Tahoe projects, but water clarity has dropped by more than a third since the 1960s. As spending increasingly shifts toward recreation and development, experts question whether environmental goals are being met.

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