Environmental groups urged a Fifth Circuit panel Monday to act quickly to stop a pipeline company’s clearing of old-growth trees in an ecologically rare Louisiana swamp. Comprised of more than 800,000 acres of forests, swamps, bayous and lakes, … [Continue reading]
European Union rebukes Poland for logging old-growth forest
The European Union’s top court has cracked down on Poland for cutting down large old-growth spruce trees in one of the largest and most intact forests on the continent. Though an English translation of the ruling is not available, a press release … [Continue reading]
Sierra Nevada study: Forest thinning can prevent wildfires, preserve water
Better forest management would not only prevent wildfires but could serve as a valuable water-conservation tool, according to a study published Tuesday. California could save billions of gallons annually by undertaking significant forest thinning … [Continue reading]
Climate study: Forests regulate stress on continental water resources
Anticipating how rising atmospheric carbon dioxide will affect the water cycle, including extreme weather forecasts, is critical to preparing for and predicting the future of the planet. It is widely thought that changes to the water cycle are … [Continue reading]
85 years ago: FDR’s forest army planted 3 billion trees in national forests, shelter belts
Eighty-five years ago, on April 5, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order allocating $10 million for “Emergency Conservation Work.” This step launched one of the New Deal’s signature relief programs: … [Continue reading]
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