Forests Forever
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Forests Forever was founded in 1989 during the historic campaign to save Headwaters ancient redwood forest in Humboldt County. For over 30 years we have been rallying Californians in defense of the state’s 17 million acres of woodland ecosystems.
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Help keep this forest-destroying industry out of California!
What may be the most forest-devastating project in California in generations has now been unveiled in a proposal for public review.
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Your comments are urgently needed to stop this costly, destructive and highly polluting industrial boondoggle from getting a foothold here.
“'If legislators care about people with disabilities, they will oppose cuts to Medicaid and vital services to the disabled community. The ‘Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act’ is nothing more than a ruse to use people with disabilities to open more public lands to ATV’s.'”
Conservation & Disability Groups Denounce Senators Lee and Curtis’ Latest Deceptively-Named, Anti-Public-Lands Bill - 10.14.25
Conservation & Disability Groups Denounce Senators Lee and Curtis’ Latest Deceptively-Named, Anti-Public-Lands Bill – 10.14.25 “Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act” is a Trojan Horse to blanket…
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November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
“'If legislators care about people with disabilities, they will oppose cuts to Medicaid and vital services to the disabled community. The ‘Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act’ is nothing more than a ruse to use people with disabilities to open more public lands to ATV’s.'”
"Syren Nagakyrie, founder and director of the nonprofit Disabled Hikers, called the bill 'a blatant attempt to scapegoat disability as an excuse to build more roads.'”
Plans to build more roads on public lands will help disabled Americans, Mike Lee says. Disabled hikers disagree.
While Lee contends the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act will make outdoor access more equitable, some disability advocates told The Salt Lake Tribune that the effort felt disingenuous and…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Syren Nagakyrie, founder and director of the nonprofit Disabled Hikers, called the bill 'a blatant attempt to scapegoat disability as an excuse to build more roads.'”
"President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing that information that 'perpetuate[s] a false reconstruction of American history' be removed from national parks. [A later order] called for the removal of any materials that 'inappropriately disparage Americans...'”
Online Archive That Seeks To Preserve National Park Signs Goes Public
Save Our Signs, a publicly-sourced archive of more than 10,000 photos of national park signs and monument placards, went public on Monday. The images were collected as part of a massive volunteer…
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November 17, 2025 at 3:45 AM
"President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing that information that 'perpetuate[s] a false reconstruction of American history' be removed from national parks. [A later order] called for the removal of any materials that 'inappropriately disparage Americans...'”
"You were the first scientist to warn that it could hit a tipping point. What does that mean?"
"This change would have dire consequences for local people, regional weather patterns and the global climate."
"This change would have dire consequences for local people, regional weather patterns and the global climate."
‘We are perilously close to the point of no return’: climate scientist on Amazon rainforest’s future
Carlos Nobre, who has fought for decades to save the rainforest, says up to 70% of it could be lost if a tipping point is reached
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November 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
"You were the first scientist to warn that it could hit a tipping point. What does that mean?"
"This change would have dire consequences for local people, regional weather patterns and the global climate."
"This change would have dire consequences for local people, regional weather patterns and the global climate."
"[A] flurry of orders and proposals from the Trump administration are still in motion to open up vast amounts of public land for extractive development, allowing it to be leased and claimed by drilling, mining, and logging companies."
The Trump Administration’s Expansive Push to Sell Out Public Lands to the Highest Bidder
After bipartisan opposition forced Senate Republicans to remove language from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would have sold off public lands, the Trump administration is still moving forward…
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November 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"[A] flurry of orders and proposals from the Trump administration are still in motion to open up vast amounts of public land for extractive development, allowing it to be leased and claimed by drilling, mining, and logging companies."
"But moderation is never enough for Utah politicians determined to motorize every inch of our public lands. They are pushing to reopen 141 miles of closed OHV routes at Labyrinth and hoping for even more."
Jane Goodall told us never give up - Writers On The Range
In her “Last Words” interview that was broadcast after her death, Jane Goodall talked about her calm in the face...
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November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
"But moderation is never enough for Utah politicians determined to motorize every inch of our public lands. They are pushing to reopen 141 miles of closed OHV routes at Labyrinth and hoping for even more."
"Outdoor recreation, ranging from hiking to hunting, directly supports nearly 60,000 Nevada jobs and generates more than $8.1 billion in economic activity every year, sustaining communities across our state."
OPINION: Selling off Nevada’s public lands threatens billions in jobs and growth - The Nevada Independent
OPINION: Selling off Nevada’s public lands threatens billions in jobs and growth. Read more at The Nevada Independent.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"Outdoor recreation, ranging from hiking to hunting, directly supports nearly 60,000 Nevada jobs and generates more than $8.1 billion in economic activity every year, sustaining communities across our state."
"But a nearly 25-year-old federal rule protecting the area, along with portions of many other national forests across the country, may soon be rescinded, paving the way for more development and increasing wildfire risk in some of the nation’s last remote woodlands..." buff.ly/wJdXFGp
Proposal to Undo Roadless Rule Would Open Some of Southern California’s Last Wild Forests to Development - Inside Climate News
The Trump administration claims opening protected areas like Cleveland National Forest to road building will aid the timber industry and reduce wildfires. Opponents see a giveaway that will lead to…
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November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"But a nearly 25-year-old federal rule protecting the area, along with portions of many other national forests across the country, may soon be rescinded, paving the way for more development and increasing wildfire risk in some of the nation’s last remote woodlands..." buff.ly/wJdXFGp
"The poll showed that nearly three-quarters of those who live in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming — including self-identified 'MAGA' voters — don't want national monuments to be reduced in size or opened to energy development."
Efforts Launched In Congress To Decommission Two National Monuments
Efforts have been launched in Congress to decommission two national monuments that were established by Presidents Clinton and Biden in Arizona, a move opponents say was telegraphed by the Interior…
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November 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
"The poll showed that nearly three-quarters of those who live in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming — including self-identified 'MAGA' voters — don't want national monuments to be reduced in size or opened to energy development."
“'The 1.5C target must be our north star,' Seid said. 'We need to say that collectively we are falling short on that, and we need to have a response.'”
Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief
Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as conference begins
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November 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
“'The 1.5C target must be our north star,' Seid said. 'We need to say that collectively we are falling short on that, and we need to have a response.'”
"Trump’s investments in coal are a drop in the bucket of what would realistically be needed to revamp the plants, said Michelle Solomon, a manager in the electricity program at Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan energy and climate policy research firm based in San Francisco." buff.ly/od6xXq5
‘Burning Money’: Dept. of Energy Directs $100 Million to Modernize Declining Coal Plants - Inside Climate News
The funding represents Trump’s latest attempt at coal revitalization, but updating the nation’s aging facilities would cost billions, experts say.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:45 AM
"Trump’s investments in coal are a drop in the bucket of what would realistically be needed to revamp the plants, said Michelle Solomon, a manager in the electricity program at Energy Innovation, a nonpartisan energy and climate policy research firm based in San Francisco." buff.ly/od6xXq5
"From the heart of early civilization to modern hydroelectric power, the world’s great rivers have long shaped economies and cultures."
"Today’s infographic sizes up the 15 longest rivers on Earth, showing how far—and through how many countries—each system flows."
"Today’s infographic sizes up the 15 longest rivers on Earth, showing how far—and through how many countries—each system flows."
Mapped: The 15 Longest Rivers in the World
Explore the world’s 15 longest rivers and see how the Nile, Amazon, and Yangtze compare in our data-rich rundown.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:45 PM
"From the heart of early civilization to modern hydroelectric power, the world’s great rivers have long shaped economies and cultures."
"Today’s infographic sizes up the 15 longest rivers on Earth, showing how far—and through how many countries—each system flows."
"Today’s infographic sizes up the 15 longest rivers on Earth, showing how far—and through how many countries—each system flows."
"As we headed West we anticipated the winnowing, sky-dance displays of Wilson’s snipe, the oranges of Bullock’s oriole flashing high in the cottonwoods, and the bright spots of sunshine that dart through riparian thickets — the yellow warbler."
Vanishing: Song for the Bobolink • The Revelator
In the diminishing refrains of a bird’s call, signs of our world disappearing around us.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"As we headed West we anticipated the winnowing, sky-dance displays of Wilson’s snipe, the oranges of Bullock’s oriole flashing high in the cottonwoods, and the bright spots of sunshine that dart through riparian thickets — the yellow warbler."
"Mongabay visited the community to see their guardian program, made up of 45 women warriors who constantly patrol 40,000 hectares (99,000 acres) of rainforest to detect incursions — which few have been allowed to witness firsthand."
Indigenous guardians successfully keep extractives out of Ecuador’s Amazon forests
PAKAYAKU TERRITORY, Ecuador — Deep in the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon, where the Bobonaza River winds through ancient forests in Pastaza province, Sacha Gayas spreads out a hand-drawn map across her…
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November 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"Mongabay visited the community to see their guardian program, made up of 45 women warriors who constantly patrol 40,000 hectares (99,000 acres) of rainforest to detect incursions — which few have been allowed to witness firsthand."
"The U.S. is in the midst of a historic oil boom. For the past two years, the country has set oil production records, hitting over 13 million barrels of crude per day in 2024. This visualization maps oil production by state, highlighting where energy extraction is most concentrated."
Mapped: U.S. Oil Production by State
For the past two years, the country has set oil production records.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"The U.S. is in the midst of a historic oil boom. For the past two years, the country has set oil production records, hitting over 13 million barrels of crude per day in 2024. This visualization maps oil production by state, highlighting where energy extraction is most concentrated."
"Monkey puzzles can grow to an amazing 130 feet in height and live for more than 1,200 years. The species has been around for millennia — their ancestors called the dinosaurs neighbors — and biologists consider them 'living fossils.'”
The Monkey Puzzle Tree Faces More Threats than a Barrel of Monkeys • The Revelator
This “living fossil” has survived in the South American Andes for millennia, but now faces an uncertain future due to climate change, fires, and voracious European animals.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
"Monkey puzzles can grow to an amazing 130 feet in height and live for more than 1,200 years. The species has been around for millennia — their ancestors called the dinosaurs neighbors — and biologists consider them 'living fossils.'”
"Just days after the dams were demolished, threatened coho salmon made it farther upriver than they had in the previous 60 years. Shortly after the one-year mark, Chinook salmon were spotted in headwaters for the first time in more than a century."
One year after a historic dam removal, teens inspire river restoration worldwide: ‘It turns out you can win’
The Klamath River began rebounding almost immediately. Now, Indigenous youth are leading the next chapter of the recovery, inspiring tribes from Brazil to China
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November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Just days after the dams were demolished, threatened coho salmon made it farther upriver than they had in the previous 60 years. Shortly after the one-year mark, Chinook salmon were spotted in headwaters for the first time in more than a century."
"The U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center for the first time switched to using Japanese sea ice data after losing access to key U.S. military satellite data, which had allowed for a continuous Arctic sea ice record since 1979."
No new record low for Arctic sea ice loss in 2025
Sea ice floating atop the Arctic Ocean reached its minimum extent for 2025 on Sept. 10, covering 4.602 million square kilometers (1.78 million square miles) concluding this year’s summer melt-out.…
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November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"The U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center for the first time switched to using Japanese sea ice data after losing access to key U.S. military satellite data, which had allowed for a continuous Arctic sea ice record since 1979."
"The analysis reviewed plans from 20 major producers responsible for more than 80 percent of global fossil fuel extraction. It found that 'countries are now collectively planning even more fossil fuel production than two years ago.'”
Report warns governments plan double fossil fuel extraction allowed under 1.5°C | NationofChange
New analysis shows major producers moving further away from Paris climate goals as experts decry “reckless” policies and warn of climate chaos.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"The analysis reviewed plans from 20 major producers responsible for more than 80 percent of global fossil fuel extraction. It found that 'countries are now collectively planning even more fossil fuel production than two years ago.'”
"The loss is not just one of memory but of a deeper severing from the traditions that once tethered Arizona and the West to the idea that government must be a steward — a protector — of the land and its wild inheritances."
Reclaiming the Udall Legacy: The Meaning of Conservation in Trump’s America • The Revelator
The environmental and legislative accomplishments of Stewart, Mo, and Tom Udall offer a roadmap for recovering from the Trump administration.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
"The loss is not just one of memory but of a deeper severing from the traditions that once tethered Arizona and the West to the idea that government must be a steward — a protector — of the land and its wild inheritances."
"What was once a marine highway connecting southern breeding grounds to northern feeding areas has, since 2010, become a regular foraging destination, putting humpbacks on a collision course with maritime traffic."
Dodging New York traffic: hundreds of humpback whaless on a collision course with ships
Humpbacks are thriving in the warm waters off the coast of Manhattan but maritime restrictions have not kept pace
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November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"What was once a marine highway connecting southern breeding grounds to northern feeding areas has, since 2010, become a regular foraging destination, putting humpbacks on a collision course with maritime traffic."
"The world continues to clear about 8 million hectares of forest each year, far off the path to meet the 2030 zero-deforestation pledge, as fires, drought, and agriculture erase progress almost as quickly as it appears."
Forest Declaration Assessment reveals a forest paradox
The world’s forests tell two stories at once. Even as chainsaws advance, new trees are rising in their wake. More than 11 million hectares of tropical moist forest—an area roughly the size of…
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November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
"The world continues to clear about 8 million hectares of forest each year, far off the path to meet the 2030 zero-deforestation pledge, as fires, drought, and agriculture erase progress almost as quickly as it appears."
“'When we think about water, there’s a lot more attention about what quantity, because we can see it,' Li said. 'We’re hoping this kind of study will increase the public awareness of the water quality issue related to climate change.'”
U.S. rivers are experiencing unprecedented and unexpectedly intense warming
A new analysis is the first in-depth study of riverine heat waves, which are worsening as the planet warms due to climate change
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November 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“'When we think about water, there’s a lot more attention about what quantity, because we can see it,' Li said. 'We’re hoping this kind of study will increase the public awareness of the water quality issue related to climate change.'”
"Today many North Americans are surprised to learn that Costa Rica’s vast ocean area — 11 times larger than its land mass — and its marine wildlife are highly exploited by industrial fishers that have more influence over policy under Chaves than before."
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Costa Rica’s Green Reputation Doesn’t Apply to Its Turquoise Waters • The Revelator
By suppressing dissent and stalling environmental protections, President Chaves is emulating Trump.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"Today many North Americans are surprised to learn that Costa Rica’s vast ocean area — 11 times larger than its land mass — and its marine wildlife are highly exploited by industrial fishers that have more influence over policy under Chaves than before."
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"The researchers say recognizing the cultural contexts in which carnivores are used can help conservationists design interventions that are culturally sensitive and locally relevant."
Study reveals overlooked cultural threat to wildcats across Africa
LILONGWE ― Habitat loss and direct persecution of large carnivores are well-documented threats, but the role that cultural demand plays in the fortunes of many species of wildcats is poorly…
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November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"The researchers say recognizing the cultural contexts in which carnivores are used can help conservationists design interventions that are culturally sensitive and locally relevant."