The US is spending billions to reduce forest fire risks – we mapped the hot spots where treatment offers the biggest payoff for people and climate
The US is spending billions to reduce forest fire risks – we mapped the hot spots where treatment offers the biggest payoff for people and climate
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The US is spending billions to reduce forest fire risks – we mapped the hot spots where treatment offers the biggest payoff for people and climate
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The paper is here
Wow, it's like we could've saved a shit ton of money by simply continuing the clearing that was stopped likely by some dumbass getting kickbacks from the logging industry.
Huh? What clearing that was stopped? Do you mean the logging industry? Clearcutting does not reduce fire risk over the long term.
I suppose I should be more specific. Logging companies used to be legally required to do clearing of underbrush and general removal of non environmentally necessary fuels for fire while they cut trees down. It's was meant to be a self sustaining measure while logging occurred. The clearing (read not profitable) part was lobbied out, and that's when the crazy ass wildfires began.