Powerwood Canada Corp. claims that wildfires create nightmarish landscapes and that logging such forests is key to restoring their health.
But scientists counter that logging them spells disaster for plants and animals that rely on burned landscapes to flourish.
Ben Parfitt writes. 🪵 #abpoli
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/04/13/Does-Burning-Wood-Fight-Climate-Change/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial
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