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LA Times Today: Lake Tahoe has higher concentration of microplastics than ocean trash heap

LA Times Today: Lake Tahoe has higher concentration of microplastics than ocean trash heap

Watch L.A. Times Today at 7 p.m. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App. Palos Verdes Peninsula and Orange County viewers can watch on Cox Systems on channel 99.

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A recent study revealed that the pristine waters of Lake Tahoe hide a dirty secret: the lake contains more harmful microplastics than ocean garbage patches.

Divers with Clean Up The Lake are taking action to preserve Lake Tahoe for generations to come, by removing plastics, litter, and invasive species.

Clean Up The Lake founder Colin West told Lisa McRee about their new Environmental Dive Center.

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