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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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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

You know some of us are old enough to remember spiking.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago

I think they're more careful to inspect the trees for that these days, but I heard it like third or fourth party.

[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's good to know that everything is legal, so long as it's an emergency or an executive order.

[–] sleezer@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I think the idea was that those voted in power wouldn't be insane but here we are

[–] taulover@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 months ago

I love democracy. I love the Republic. Once this crisis has abated, I will lay down the powers you have given me!

[–] chaospatterns@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

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

[–] sprite0@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

shocked that it's only half

[–] sleet01@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Mostly in states the Democrats control, iirc.

[–] sprite0@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

yes that's where most of the trees are

[–] Dhs92@programming.dev 8 points 2 months ago

Weird coincidence

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago

quick, he needs a distraction from trades manipulation and all federal firings.

[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Leaf them alone!

[–] foolishowl@social.coop 4 points 2 months ago

@chaospatterns Exit, pursued by a bear.

Brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) running https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brown_bear_(Ursus_arctos_arctos)_running.jpg