Lead does not break down over time and so accumulates in soil, but not much federal testing or scientific research has focused on the potential risks coming from lead-sheathed telephone cables. READ ...

A Wall Street Journal investigation uncovering miles of abandoned toxic lead cables across the country has shocked experts and lawmakers alike, prompting scrutiny of the telecom companies who first ...

Eight miles of lead telecommunications cable were installed in Lake Tahoe in 1929. The League to Save Lake Tahoe became aware of the cables in 2020. In tandem with Below the Blue, the league began ...

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. / Nev. – AT&T has announced it will resume removal of the controversial lead-clad cables in Lake Tahoe. The company halted cable removal in 2023 upon media reports questioning the ...

AT&T’s legacy telephone network may have nearly 200,000 miles of lead-covered cables, according to an estimate by AT&T submitted in a court filing. “Based on its records, AT&T estimates that lead-clad ...

RUBICON BAY, Calif. – The drive from South Lake Tahoe to the West Shore is filled with breathtaking views of crisp blue water, rugged alpine shores, and lakefront homes scattered throughout the ...

Eight miles of lead cable have been removed from Lake Tahoe, following years of advocacy by organizations dedicated to its preservation. Over the course of about three weeks this month, AT&T removed ...