Experts: Lake Tahoe's clear, blue water caused by zooplankton

Experts say the lake hasn’t been this clear and blue since the 1980s. This is due to the millions of critters in the water too small to see with the naked eye.
Experts at UC Davis say they’re conducting a study to learn more about the creatures restoring that famous sapphire color to the water.

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