Conservation groups have launched an appeal against a California court’s dismissal of their legal challenge to protect ancient redwoods in Richardson Grove State Park. The dispute centers on Caltrans’ Highway 101 realignment project, which would affect the root systems of old-growth redwood trees, some dating back 3,000 years. The project aims to modify Highway 101 to accommodate larger commercial trucks, but environmental experts warn this could damage the sensitive root networks of these ancient trees. “The court misread the state’s environmental protection law, which tells agencies like Caltrans that they can’t simply ignore the risks of paving over redwood groves,” … Continue reading Legal Battle Over Highway 101 Expansion Threatening Ancient Redwoods