3mo ago

Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging

www.washingtonpost.com /climate-environment/2025/04/05/trump-administration-orders-half-national-forests-open-logging/

An emergency order removes protections covering more than half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service as the president aims to boost timber production.

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3mo ago

Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging

www.washingtonpost.com /climate-environment/2025/04/05/trump-administration-orders-half-national-forests-open-logging/

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You know some of us are old enough to remember spiking.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_spiking
- I think they're more careful to inspect the trees for that these days, but I heard it like third or fourth party.
It's good to know that everything is legal, so long as it's an emergency or an executive order.
- I love democracy. I love the Republic. Once this crisis has abated, I will lay down the powers you have given me!
- I think the idea was that those voted in power wouldn't be insane but here we are
Forest management can help prevent wildfires by thinning the amount of fuel available for blazes to feed upon. But forestry experts often suggest the removal of undergrowth that doesn’t yield timber
Can't have forest fires that produce smoke pollution if there's no forests left. Good thinking /s
shocked that it's only half
- Mostly in states the Democrats control, iirc.
  
  yes that's where most of the trees are
quick, he needs a distraction from trades manipulation and all federal firings.
Leaf them alone!
@chaospatterns Exit, pursued by a bear.
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