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KQED: Proposed Regulations Could Impact Rock Climbers In California
Federal agencies are considering a controversial rule that would restrict rock climbers from leaving gear attached to cliff walls in designated Wilderness… which could affect some of California’s iconic routes in Yosemite and other historic climbing destinations. The National Park Service and Forest Service are reviewing more than 12,000 public comments. Some climbers fear the policy… Read more
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KQED: Starving brown pelicans rescued in Monterey County
Brown pelicans are starving up and down the California coast. Monterey Bay is a particular hot spot. A wildlife rescue center there has taken in more than a hundred emaciated birds over the past month … state officials and researchers aren’t certain why. KQED’s Alix Soliman joined volunteers on a rescue mission at Asilomar State Beach. Read more
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KQED: New recognition for the pallid bat in California
It’s finally warming up in California. As more bugs come out in the heat, so do bats to feed on them. And one bat species is emerging from hibernation with a new distinction — the pallid bat is now the official state bat of California. Read more
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KQED: California’s wolf population on the rise
California’s wolf population is growing. State biologists say there are now about 40 wolves across several packs. Read more
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KQED: California youth take EPA to court over climate change
A federal district court in Los Angeles held the first hearing in a youth climate case today. 18 children from across California are suing the Environmental Protection Agency. Read more
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KQED: Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument to expand
President Biden is set to expand Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, which stretches from Napa County to the mountains of Mendocino National Forest. Read more
ALIX SOLIMAN 