The New York Times 10:30 am on June 1, 2021
Tags: Butterflies and Moths ( 10 ), california ( 1,032 ), Endangered and Extinct Species ( 119 ), Flowers and Plants ( 113 ), Forest Service, River Partners

California Throws a Rescue Line to Its Dwindling Monarch Butterflies

A coalition of conservation groups have partnered with the state to add 30,000 milkweed plants in an attempt to restore the species’ population.

#butterflies-and-moths, #california, #endangered-and-extinct-species, #flowers-and-plants, #forest-service, #river-partners

The New York Times 5:33 pm on April 29, 2021
Tags: BlueTriton Brands Inc, california ( 1,032 ), California Water Resources Control Board, Drought ( 33 ), Forest Service, Nestle Waters North America, Plastic Bottles ( 4 ), pollution ( 20 ), San Bernardino (Calif) ( 7 ), Shortages ( 238 ), Water ( 87 )

Facing Droughts, California Challenges Nestlé Over Water Use

A draft cease-and-desist letter sent to BlueTriton — known until this month as Nestlé Waters North America — is the latest development in a yearslong battle over water resources in the San Bernardino area.

#bluetriton-brands-inc, #california, #california-water-resources-control-board, #drought, #forest-service, #nestle-waters-north-america, #plastic-bottles, #pollution, #san-bernardino-calif, #shortages, #water

The New York Times 9:02 pm on April 7, 2021
Tags: Archaeology and Anthropology ( 102 ), Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest (Ga), Cherokee Indians ( 11 ), Forest Service, Georgia ( 398 ), Historic Buildings and Sites ( 159 ), Muscogee (Creek) Nation (Okumlgee, Okla) ( 9 ), Native Americans ( 132 ), Vandalism ( 48 )

Ancient Native American Site Is Defaced in Georgia Forest

Rock faces and boulders bearing figure carvings called petroglyphs were scratched or dabbed with paint, the United States Forest Service said.

#archaeology-and-anthropology, #chattahoochee-oconee-national-forest-ga, #cherokee-indians, #forest-service, #georgia, #historic-buildings-and-sites, #muscogee-creek-nation-okumlgee-okla, #native-americans, #vandalism

The New York Times 4:00 pm on February 6, 2021
Tags: Agriculture Department ( 38 ), Epidemics ( 459 ), Forest Service, Forests and Forestry ( 78 ), Insects ( 32 ), International Trade and World Market ( 336 ), Invasive Species ( 30 ), Trees and Shrubs ( 44 ), United States ( 2,503 )

Invasive Insects and Diseases Are Killing Our Forests

America wasn’t ready for the pandemic. And it isn’t ready for the next contagion to strike our woodlands.

#agriculture-department, #epidemics, #forest-service, #forests-and-forestry, #insects, #international-trade-and-world-market, #invasive-species, #trees-and-shrubs, #united-states

The New York Times 2:25 pm on December 19, 2020
Tags: Bernhardt, David L ( 4 ), BHP Billiton Ltd ( 2 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 3,254 ), Bureau of Land Management ( 14 ), Conservation of Resources ( 85 ), Environment ( 647 ), Environmental Protection Agency ( 94 ), Federal Lands ( 25 ), Forest Service, Interior Department ( 35 ), Land Use Policies ( 57 ), Native Americans ( 132 ), Resolution Copper Mining LLC ( 2 ), Rio Tinto PLC ( 5 ), Ross, Wilbur L Jr ( 17 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,309 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,843 ), Wilderness Areas ( 22 )

In Last Rush, Trump Grants Mining and Energy Firms Access to Public Lands

The outgoing administration is pushing through approval of corporate projects over the opposition of environmental groups and tribal communities.

#bernhardt-david-l, #bhp-billiton-ltd, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #bureau-of-land-management, #conservation-of-resources, #environment, #environmental-protection-agency, #federal-lands, #forest-service, #interior-department, #land-use-policies, #native-americans, #resolution-copper-mining-llc, #rio-tinto-plc, #ross-wilbur-l-jr, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wilderness-areas

The New York Times 3:31 pm on December 16, 2020
Tags: Bureau of Land Management ( 14 ), Environment ( 647 ), Forest Service, Global Warming ( 656 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 523 ), Income Inequality ( 336 ), Minorities ( 205 ), National Park Service ( 24 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,326 ), Wildfires ( 247 )

Wealthier, Whiter Areas Are More Likely to Get Help After Fires, Data Show

New research offers further signs that racial and economic inequality leave some Americans more exposed to the worsening effects of climate change.

#bureau-of-land-management, #environment, #forest-service, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #income-inequality, #minorities, #national-park-service, #race-and-ethnicity, #wildfires

The New York Times 2:31 am on September 25, 2020
Tags: Alaska ( 89 ), Environment ( 647 ), Forest Service, Forests and Forestry ( 78 ), Global Warming ( 656 ), Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( 523 ), Logging Industry ( 6 ), Tongass National Forest (Alaska) ( 3 ), United States Politics and Government ( 5,843 ), Wilderness Areas ( 22 )

Trump Administration to Announce Plan to Open Tongass Forest to Logging

The effort to open the Alaskan wilderness area, the nation’s largest national forest, has been in the works for about two years.

#alaska, #environment, #forest-service, #forests-and-forestry, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #logging-industry, #tongass-national-forest-alaska, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wilderness-areas

The New York Times 5:17 pm on September 22, 2020
Tags: Environment ( 647 ), Fires and Firefighters ( 141 ), Forest Service, Forests and Forestry ( 78 ), Interior Department ( 35 ), National Parks, Monuments and Seashores ( 64 ), Pinchot, Gifford, Sunset (Magazine), Wildfires ( 247 )

How Wildfire Became an Enemy Instead of an Ally

Starting with the Big Blowup of 1910, the U.S. Forest Service’s strategy mostly has been to put out fires as fast as possible. With climate change and shifting populations, we’re losing that war.

#environment, #fires-and-firefighters, #forest-service, #forests-and-forestry, #interior-department, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #pinchot-gifford, #sunset-magazine, #wildfires

The New York Times 10:46 pm on September 18, 2020
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 10,745 ), Fires and Firefighters ( 141 ), Forest Service, Quarantines ( 1,265 ), Washington (State) ( 98 ), Wildfires ( 247 )

A Coronavirus Infection Complicates Portland-Area Firefighting Efforts

A fire incident management team went into temporarily isolation this week in Washington State after a member of a resupply crew tested positive for the coronavirus.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #fires-and-firefighters, #forest-service, #quarantines, #washington-state, #wildfires