Good morning and happy Veteran’s Day. Here’s your Bay Area nature news digest:
- The 1,700 yr-old Mountain Lake in San Francisco is a mess. Restoration effort begins to clean up contaminants and remove invasives. [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Bad news. Western North America shows most rapid response to climate change when it comes to early snowmelt. [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Dog poo responsible for one-third of bacterial pollution in waterways near urban areas. [Lake Tahoe News]
- Newest Ken Burns documentary explores worst manmade environmental disaster in U.S. history – the Dust Bowl. Interview with Burns. [Bay Area Bites]
- On Wednesday, Calif. holds its first auction to sell greenhouse gas allowances under landmark cap and trade law. [San Jose Mercury News]
- In wake of election loss, Restore Hetch Hetchy plans legal attack on San Francisco’s use of reservoir and other environmental challenge. [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Solar powered, electronic pay stations debut at Sonoma County Parks, making it easier to park. [Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
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