The annual “State of the Lake” report from the Tahoe Environmental Research Center at the University of California, Davis, released on August 8, shows how long-term climate trends continue to affect the iconic lake in complex ways. The report also describes how research at Lake Tahoe relates to work at other lakes in the U.S. and worldwide, including the development of new technology, and how citizens are contributing to preserving Tahoe’s natural beauty.  “From wildfires to weather extremes, climate change is impacting Lake Tahoe just as it is lakes and rivers across the country. Our long-term research at Lake Tahoe can help us better understand and perhaps mitigate these impacts,” said Alexander Forrest, interim director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center and professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.