Posts by Bekah Mamola
What Does the Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Mean For a Potential Second Trump Term?
“The truth is the Chevron decision has been a mixed bag for the environment because deference to agency interpretations of environmental laws is only helpful if the agencies are trying to protect the environment,” said Chad Hanson, a forest ecologist with the Earth Island Institute’s John Muir Project.
Read MoreAs Wildfires Rage in Oregon, Tree-Sitters Continue Protests to Protect Old Growth Trees
“These unchecked logging practices would lead to increased wildfire risk while also weakening environmental safeguards … that are crucial to maintaining these ecosystems and ensuring that these activities don’t harm endangered species or degrade the environment,” said Jennifer Mamola, the advocacy and policy director, for the John Muir Project.
Read More“Fix Our Forests Act” is Just Another Destructive Logging Bill in Disguise
In the wake of recent wildfires that have devastated numerous human communities, Representatives Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Scott Peters (D-CA) have introduced the “Fix Our Forests Act.” The bill, touted as a solution to enhance forest health and protect towns from wildfires, in reality is a logging bill that would roll back bedrock environmental laws and would actually increase, not decrease, the threats to vulnerable communities.
Read MoreFox News Spot: California Wildfire Season Nearly 1,500% Ahead of Last Year
LiveNOW Fox | More than 90,000 acres have burned so far in California’s fire season, more than 5 times the 5-year average, according to CAL Fire. LiveNOW from FOX spoke with Chad Hanson, a wildfire scientist & fire ecologist with the John Muir Project, about the latest.
Read MoreCalifornia Wildfires Have Already Burned 90,000 Acres, and Summer is Just Beginning
By Grace Toohey
Los Angeles Times
California’s summer is off to a fiery start after an explosion of wildfire activity across the state this week, with blazes stretching firefighting resources thin, forcing evacuations and scorching several homes, businesses and bone-dry hillsides.
Read MoreBiden Old-Growth Amendment is Logging Plan in Disguise
June 21, 2024
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The Biden Administration’s new Old-Growth Amendment Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) surprisingly endorses commercial logging in old-growth forests, under the guise of wildfire management and forest health. This draft allows the logging of mature and old-growth trees, contradicting extensive scientific research, including studies by the U.S. Forest Service itself, which show that such practices worsen wildfire risks. Ignoring pleas from over 200 scientists, the administration’s plan prioritizes logging over genuine forest protection, putting these vital ecosystems and surrounding communities at greater risk.
Biden Old-Growth Amendment is Logging Plan in Disguise
The Biden Administration’s new Old-Growth Amendment Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) predictably endorses commercial logging in old-growth forests, under the guise of wildfire management and forest health. This draft allows the logging of mature and old-growth trees, contradicting extensive scientific research, including studies by the U.S. Forest Service itself, which show that such practices worsen wildfire risks. Ignoring pleas from over 200 scientists, the administration’s plan prioritizes logging over genuine forest protection, putting these vital ecosystems and surrounding communities at greater risk.
Read MoreDr. Chad Hanson on Wildfire Prevention as Cause of Fires
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The News ON Merit Street | Chad Hanson discusses the shortcomings of forest thinning and fire suppression techniques in reducing wildfire risks.
Read MoreLetter: Deforestation a Primary Driver of Climate Change
May 17, 2024
By Letters to the Editor, Jean Marquardt
Chico Enterprise-Record
The insurance crisis really hit home this week when my Chico home insurance premium doubled. These insurance companies have been requiring home hardening modifications because they are aware of wildfire risk and are minimizing risk. However, our government seems to be moving towards creating more risk of wildfires.
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