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Climate change means more fires, insects in forests, USDA warns
2013-02-05 22:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: The U.S. Department of Agriculture warns that big changes are in store for the nations forests as climate change increases wildfires and insect infestations, and generates more frequent floods and droughts. The report released Tuesday is part of the National Climate Assessment and will serve as a roadmap for managing national forests across the country in coming years. It says wildfires are expected to at least double the area burned over the next 25 years, and insect infestations will cover even...
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Portland Ranked Top 10 Best Cities for Urban Forests
2013-02-05 20:51:13| PortlandOnline
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The 10 best U.S. cities for urban forests
2013-02-05 19:59:19| PortlandOnline
Wendy Koch in USA TODAY, February 5, 2013
American Forests Names the 10 Best U.S. Cities
2013-02-05 19:43:13| PortlandOnline
On americanforest.org, February 5, 2013
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Paper firm says to stop cutting Indonesia's natural forests
2013-02-05 01:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: One of the world's biggest pulp and paper companies said it would stop using timber from Indonesia's natural forests and only use trees from plantations in a drive that an environmental group said may be a milestone if the company keeps its promise. Tropical Indonesia is seen as an important country in the fight against climate change and is under international pressure to stop rampant deforestation and destruction of carbon-rich peatlands. Jakarta-based Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP), long...
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