Reported 8 months ago
The Biden administration is moving forward with a plan to limit logging in old-growth forests threatened by climate change, allowing exceptions like thinning to prevent wildfires. The decision to reject a complete ban on old-growth logging has angered some environmentalists, timber industry, and Republicans. The proposed changes reflect a shift in forest management policy and aim to conserve old-growth forests by addressing the threats from wildfires, insects, and diseases.
Source: YAHOO