The Case for Protecting the Tongass National Forest, America's 'Last Climate Sanctuary'
The “lungs of North America,” the Tongass National Forest is the Earth’s largest intact temperate rainforest. Protecting it means protecting the entire planet.
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The “lungs of North America,” the Tongass National Forest is the Earth’s largest intact temperate rainforest. Protecting it means protecting the entire planet.
As the Tongass is part of the United States, it is the responsibility of all Americans to act as stewards of this natural treasure, ensuring that future generations can continue to benefit from its immense ecological and cultural value.
The “lungs of North America,” the Tongass National Forest is the Earth’s largest intact temperate rainforest. Protecting it means protecting the entire planet.
The Biden administration released a draft rule that would designate conservation as a formal use of public lands, on par with energy development, grazing
The Bureau of Land Management oversees about 245 million acres for a variety of uses.Critics say the agency typically favors industry and agriculture, but the agency recently signaled it may shift in a new direction.Last week, the Biden administration announced the creation of a new national monument in southeast Nevada.