The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit plans to use glyphosate herbicide on thousands of acres for the Caldor Fire Restoration Project, despite cancer concerns and a new investigation. - Glyphosate use in California forests reached 266,000 pounds in 2023, nearly five times the amount two decades ago.
- The project covers 11,100 acres, with herbicide proposed on 2,400 to 3,600 acres. - TRPA will not reconsider the project, stating safeguards meet environmental standards.
- A Change.org petition against glyphosate use has over 2,700 signatures. The controversy highlights ongoing national concerns about glyphosate's safety and its use on public lands.