Prominent forestry scientist goes from environmentalist hero to victim after his research reverses ‘old growth’ logging concepts
Via: https://fabiusmaximus.com/2017/10/16/forest-management-seral-landscape-science/ A story showing why America’s forests are burning By Larry Kummer, Editor Science & Nature 16 October 2017 Summary: Why is so much of America burning? We see the answer as much of California burns. Land was stripped of the trees that provided firebreaks, homes were carelessly built in natural fire zones, and decades of fire suppression […]
Analysis in the journal Nature: ‘No major advanced industrialized country is on track to meet’ UN Paris pledges
http://www.nature.com/news/prove-paris-was-more-than-paper-promises-1.22378 Prove Paris was more than paper promises David G. Victor, Keigo Akimoto, Yoichi Kaya, Mitsutsune Yamaguchi, Danny Cullenward & Cameron Hepburn August 1, 2017 Excerpts: All major industrialized countries are failing to meet the pledges they made to cut greenhouse-gas emissions, warn David G. Victor and colleagues. “Beyond US President Donald Trump’s decision in June to withdraw the United States […]