In the wake of the extremely controversial summit of Everest by 13-year old Jordan Romero, China has instituted age limits to those allowed to summit Everest. The China Tibet Mountaineering Association that regulates the permitting process for climbing the north side of Everest released the new restrictions Thursday. From now on, climbers must be between…
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British Columbia Expands Parks
It would appear that our friends to the north are looking to expand their parks. The government of British Columbia just introduced legislation to establish seven new “Class A” provincial parks, one new conservatory, and to expand 12 current parks. In total this will add 13,219 hectares to their current parks and tons more for…
Arizona to close state parks
Once again, budget shortfalls put state parks on the chopping block. The most recent state to present this solution is Arizona, where they propose shutting the gates to a third of the state’s parks to help close a huge budget shortfall. Arizona has 30 state parks, and among the parks closing are popular destinations like…
Latest news in the quest to ban BPA
The controversy over BPA and whether it should be banned in food containers has made it all the way to the Capitol. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D.- California) has introduced a bill this week that would ban the chemical in food and beverage containers. Though many manufacturers have already voluntarily switched to BPA-free containers and materials…
Free entry to National Parks during National Park Week
National Park Week starts on Saturday! And to celebrate, visitors between April 17-25 this year will gain free admission into any of the 392 parks and monuments in the National Parks System.
Save Washington DNR Lands
For Washington residents, time is running out to take action and let legislation know that important Department of Natural Resources lands like Mount Si and Lake Spokane need to be included in the final budget negotiations. Currently, as many as 20 areas in Washington State could soon face closure if legislation does not find a…
Multiple false alarms lead S&R on 2-month hunt for the culprit
We stumbled across this bit of news via Alan Arnette’s Twitter feed and had to share it, as it provides a valuable lesson for any gear and gadget enthusiast. According to the Denver Post, the mystery surrounding multiple false alarms triggered by a personal locator beacon (PLB) over the course of the last two months…
Suspension recommended on mining near Glacier National Park
Last week a group of UNESCO scientists released a report that recommended all mining be suspended in the areas surrounding Glacier National Park. This conclusion has gone over well with locals on both the Canadian and US borders of the park, as it’s something they have been suggesting for quite some time. The report contained…
California proposing new snow sports helmet law
California State Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) has proposed a new piece of legislation that would require anyone under age 18 to wear a helmet if skiing or snowboarding. Many states already have helmet laws in place for bicyclists (with the majority affecting children), but helmet usage and snow sports has become a hot topic, recently covered by the New York Times.
Link between BPA and heart disease confirmed
In more bisphenol A (BPA)-related news, a second study has confirmed that there is indeed a link between BPA and heart disease. Scientists found during their research that people with higher levels of BPA in their urine were more likely to have heart disease than those with lower levels of BPA.