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Emergency Glyphosate Spray Near Lake Tahoe, Mayor Demands Ban

6/19/2026

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The U.S. Forest Service will spray glyphosate near Lake Tahoe.
An emergency authorization issued in March permits treatment of 2,400-3,600 acres after the 2021 Caldor fire.
Residents held a June 11 town hall during which Mayor Cody Bass urged a ban after a May 27 letter.
The World Health Organization classified glyphosate as probably carcinogenic in 2015, warning it could harm 90% of endangered species.

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The U.S. Forest Service will spray glyphosate near Lake Tahoe.
An emergency authorization issued in March permits treatment of 2,400-3,600 acres after the 2021 Caldor fire.
Residents held a June 11 town hall during which Mayor Cody Bass urged a ban after a May 27 letter.
The World Health Organization classified glyphosate as probably carcinogenic in 2015, warning it could harm 90% of endangered species.