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Torrance Coste on Twitter

“A reminder that the ad or sponsored tweet you'll see today insisting "forest products are climate-friendly alternatives!" will absolutely omit the fact that the vast majority of carbon in a forest doesn't make it into final products. Don't fall for the greenwashing.”

Forest Service takes key step toward first national rule to protect mature, old-growth trees, forests

Announcement advances Biden’s 2022 Earth Day Executive Order For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 20, 2023 WASHINGTON, DC – According to reports, the U.S. Forest Service announced Thursday a pathway for protecting mature and old-growth trees and forests as part of a strategy to improve the climate resilience of federally managed forests. The agency is pursuing a rulemaking process, which will involve a public comment period to gather input on new policies the agency can adopt. Additionally as

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Earthjustice on Twitter

“Over 63 million acres of mature & old-growth forests safeguard carbon, water, & biodiversity across federal public lands, including over 5 million acres managed by @BLMNational & over 53 million acres managed by @forestservice. Some 50 million acres are at risk from logging.”

USFS Upper Cheat River

This Conservation Hub page raises questions about the Upper Cheat River timber harvest and forest management project proposed by the U.S. Forest Service in the northern reaches of the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia.

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