Nevada authorities investigate dozens of mysterious tree poisonings in Lake Tahoe

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Pine trees near Lake Tahoe are being poisoned in what authorities believe are a series of interconnected incidents in the popular tourist community on border of Nevada and California. The incidents have damaged nearly 30 trees, some reportedly more than a century old, and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. Officials in Nevada said 28 trees were poisoned at Burnt Cedar beach, a restricted-access beach located on the north-east shore of Lake Tahoe. Six trees were also damaged in 2022, another six in 2024, and 16 more were discovered this year. In a statement released on Thursday, authorities said that the incidents appear to be connected, causing an…

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