@Karen5Lund@mastodon.socialMature and old-growth forests are also known as “climate forests” because they offer natural climate solutions that remove and absorb large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere while providing vital refuges for many at-risk species and vulnerable wildlife.
The U.S. Forest Service has proposed a policy that needs your input so we can ensure it contains the strongest possible protections for our forests: https://earthjustice.org/action/action/protect-our-oldest-forests
EarthjusticeProtect Our Climate ForestsWe need to keep the pressure on in order to ensure that protecting climate forests from logging remains a central pillar of our national climate strategy.