animals Dead gray whale washes ashore in Alameda, will be towed to Angel Island for necropsy By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | April 23, 2025 The whale is the fourth dead gray whale found in the Bay Area so far this year.
environment Bay Area Air District board considers retaliating against EPA deregulations By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | April 4, 2025 The federal Clean Air Act grants CA the authority to implement stricter vehicle emissions standards than federal requirements, but these regulations require a waiver from the U.S. EPA.
California The high cost of fixing Lake Tahoe: Famed alpine lake still murky after decades of efforts By Julie Cart and Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett | CalMatters | March 19, 2025 Billions of state and federal dollars are spent on Lake Tahoe, but pollutants still pour in, while development continues.
climate change ‘It will not be survivable’: Lake Tahoe could be a deathtrap during major wildfires By Julie Cart | CalMatters | March 19, 2025 Evacuating the Tahoe basin in summer could take 14 hours, and 99% of properties are at risk.