ringtailFeb 9

The forest service has been pushing lies about how thinning and clearcuts reduce fires and/or intensity. This is absolutely not true. Here are a couple articles with top scientists shining a light in this "mitigation" and how trump wants to make it even worse with the "fix our forests" act.

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03022026/congress-forests-act-wildfire/

https://olyclimate.org/2026/01/31/a-logging-bill-masquerading-as-wildfire-protecTuesd

#climate #forestservice #logging #thinning #badscience #fixourforests #trump #wildfire #climatechange #nasa

Wildfire Urgency Unites Congress. The ‘Fix Our Forests’ Act Does Not. - Inside Climate News

A House hearing exposed sharp divisions over whether loosening environmental laws and expanding logging will protect communities from catastrophic fires. Scientists urged a shift toward investing in fire-resilient homes and landscapes.

Inside Climate News
Citizens' Climate LobbyDec 8
U.S. forests offset 12% of our annual climate pollution, with the potential to do even more. But with wildfires increasing, they need some help. That's why we've worked hard to support the #FixOurForests Act this year! Here's what we've been up to: citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/policy/...

Our Fix Our Forests advocacy i...
Our Fix Our Forests advocacy in 2025

As the Fix Our Forests Act awaits a floor vote in the Senate, let’s take a look back at our 2025 advocacy efforts to advance this bill.

Citizens' Climate Lobby
Citizens' Climate LobbyDec 8
U.S. forests offset 12% of our annual climate pollution, with the potential to do even more. But with wildfires increasing, they need some help. That's why we've worked hard to support the #FixOurForests Act this year! Here's what we've been up to: citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/policy/...

Our Fix Our Forests advocacy i...
Our Fix Our Forests advocacy in 2025

As the Fix Our Forests Act awaits a floor vote in the Senate, let’s take a look back at our 2025 advocacy efforts to advance this bill.

Citizens' Climate Lobby
Citizens' Climate LobbyOct 17, 2025
CCL volunteer Polly Merhar shares personal reflections on the impacts of growing wildfires in a new op-ed for the Bemidji Pioneer. She calls on Minnesota's Senators @klobuchar.senate.gov and @smith.senate.gov to support the #FixOurForests Act.

Citizens Addressing our Changi...
Citizens Addressing our Changing Climate: Bemidji derecho increases worries about local wildfires

By passing the Fix Our Forests Act, senators can protect lives, livelihoods and lands by reducing wildfire risk, strengthening local economies, and ensuring science-based forest restoration.

Bemidji Pioneer
Citizens' Climate LobbySep 10, 2025
The #FixOurForests Act uses smart, science-based solutions to restore forest health and reduce wildfire risk, while preserving important environmental standards. That's why we've joined 21 other organizations urging the Senate to pass the bill: citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/news/cc...

CCL joins broad coalition supp...
CCL joins broad coalition supporting bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act

Alongside 21 other organizations, CCL co-signed a letter to Senate leadership urging passage of the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act.

Citizens' Climate Lobby