Forest Dilemma - Clear Trees Or Boost Global Warming From Wildfires
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 11:02
in Earth & Climate
In the 1990s, life was simpler for environmentalists. Crippling the logging industry was all that was needed to protect trees and birds. But, as in abortion or gun control, you have to sue everyone or you can sue no one and even responsible logging and clearing brush was stopped by environmental lawsuits and as a result, wildfires have become far more frequent and far more devastating. Now add a new wrinkle - no logging is leading to more global warming. read more