Posts by Bekah Mamola
Logging Industry’s Wildfire Claims are Misleading the Public
August 12, 2024
By Chad Hanson
The Hill Op-Ed
The Park Fire in northern California has reached approximately 400,000 acres in size, and already logging industry advocates are pushing out misinformation about the fire in an attempt to promote their deceptively-named Fix Our Forests Act logging bill. The timber industry’s political apologists tell us that the Park Fire grew so big, so fast ostensibly because public forestlands are “overgrown” and in need of “thinning.”
Read MoreUpcoming Webinar Series: Discover Nature’s Phoenix
Discover the Wonders of Nature’s Phoenix Second Edition! We are thrilled to announce the release of the extensively updated 2nd edition of Nature’s Phoenix. This new edition is once again co-edited and authored by Wild Heritage’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Dominick DellaSala & John Muir Project’s Director and Principal Ecologist, Dr. Chad Hanson, with contributions from…
Read MoreControversy Erupts Over Biden’s Old Growth Forest Protection Amid Increased Logging Activity
By Ryner
Weather News Point
The US Forest Service, responsible for managing national forests and a significant portion of the country’s old growth, has not included mature trees in its new conservation strategy. Conservationists argue that the plan has loopholes that permit continued logging of centuries-old trees and that required reviews of logging projects are not being properly conducted, endangering the remaining old growth forests.
Read MoreForest Service, Environmentalists Fight Over How to Save Sequoias from Wildfire
NBC News | Dr. Chad Hanson discusses how wildfire offers hope for giant sequoias, which is crucial in their preservation. Suppressing fires and keeping them out of the groves are the very actions harming these iconic trees.
Read MoreUS Forest Service Failing to Protect Old Growth Trees From Logging, Critics Say
The Guardian
“The largest logging projects I’ve ever seen are targeting the last, best remaining old growth trees left in the country,” said Chad Hanson, a forest ecologist and co-founder of the John Muir Project. “The situation is rampant as far as I can tell and it risks squandering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to protect these incredible forests.”
Read MoreWildfire Expert Discusses California Wildfire, Weather Conditions
KNX News 9.71 FM | Dr. Chad Hanson speaks with Chris Sedens about the correlation between extreme weather conditions and wildfire activity, highlighting how heat waves and dry, windy conditions can lead to more and larger fires, whereas cooler temperatures and summer rains can significantly reduce fire occurrences.
Read MoreDr. Chad Hanson takes a closer look at California’s Park Fire in Butte County
Scripps News Weekend | More than 1,600 firefighters are currently battling the California Park Fire. It’s a huge blaze burning in Butte County, California. It’s been fueled by dry air, warm temperatures, and gusty winds.
Read MoreDr. Chad Hanson on California’s Park Fire
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The News ON Merit Street | Chad Hanson discusses the ongoing California Park Fire and what policymakers are getting wrong about fires like it.
Read MoreWhat Does the Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Mean For a Potential Second Trump Term?
By Clark Mindock
Landmark
“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
By Vanessa Arredondo
Reckon
“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.
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