Forestry

Logging down trees to improve forest health and wildlife habitats is a nonsensical fantasy

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Steve Kelly One of Montana’s most cherished wildlife management areas is located on the chopping block. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is now a full partner in the brutal war the logging industry is waging against nature. The FWP proposes to liquidate (machine record) approximately 1,500 acres of prime wildlife habitat in … Read more

Carbon Credit Plan Review rejects criticisms as flawed, and recommends changes to improve transparency

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An independent review of the government’s carbon credit scheme rejected suggestions that it was fundamentally flawed, but made a series of recommendations to improve its transparency and integrity. the main points: The review found the scheme to be “essentially” well designed when it was first introduced The committee recommended that data related to appropriations be … Read more