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    Lake Tahoe has higher concentration of microplastics than ocean trash heap

    by Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times Jul 14, 2023 3 minutes
    A paddle boarder and a kayaker glide across the surtface of Lake Tahoe's frigid waters on Jan. 11, 2021.

    Sparkling Lake Tahoe may appear pristine, but its blue surface waters contain microplastic concentrations higher than those observed in ocean gyres — systems of ocean currents notorious for accumulating plastic waste — according to new research.

    The study, published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature, revealed that of the 38 lakes and reservoirs sampled across 23 countries, Lake Tahoe contained the third-highest concentration of microplastics.

    Researchers first reported microplastics in Lake Tahoe in 2019 — a disappointing discovery about the lake, which straddles California and Nevada. Decades of conservation efforts

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