Tag: California
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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…
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KQED: The Untapped Potential of Rooftop Solar on Nonresidential Buildings
As California races to meet its clean energy goals, the rooftops of large commercial and public buildings like colleges and hospitals may offer untapped potential for solar power in disadvantaged communities, where experts said residential solar adoption is slowest. Stanford University researchers found that installing solar on nonresidential buildings in these communities, where most residents are…
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KQED: California has a theory on why brown pelicans are starving and dying
Emaciated brown pelicans are washing up on California shores in the hundreds. State officials and researchers aren’t sure why, but they think it could be weather-related. The state’s working hypothesis is that this situation, similar to what happened in 2022 when nearly 800 starving pelicans were rescued, was likely caused by late spring storms hitting…
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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.
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KQED: California Regulators Consider Adding $24 Fixed Fee to Utility Bills
Starting late next year, you might see a new flat charge of up to $24.15 on your monthly electric bill. That’s if the California Public Utilities Commission votes in favor of proposed changes to how Californians pay for power at a meeting Thursday.
ALIX SOLIMAN 