Tag #Forestry

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PP Proposes Economic Incentives to Prevent Forest Fires in Spain

The Spanish People's Party (PP) presented a plan to revitalize rural areas and prevent forest fires by promoting sustainable forestry and providing economic incentives for private investment in reforestation and job creation.

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56% Bias Score

Life on Land
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Australian Government Prepared to Sidestep Environment Laws Over Native Forest Logging

A court case challenged the legality of native forest logging in northern NSW, prompting the Albanese government to develop plans to sidestep federal environment laws if they lost, highlighting potential conflicts between environmental protection and economic interests. The government ultimately won...

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44% Bias Score

Life on Land
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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NZ Lawyers Sue Government Over "Inadequate" Emissions Plan

Over 300 New Zealand environmental lawyers launched a lawsuit against their government on Tuesday, challenging its "dangerously inadequate" emissions reduction plan for over-relying on high-risk carbon offsetting strategies like forestry and failing to adequately consult the public, marking the firs...

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48% Bias Score

Climate Action
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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£7.5m Western Forest Project Announced to Boost UK Tree Cover and Economy

The UK government is investing £7.5m in a new western forest across three counties and Bristol, aiming to increase England's tree cover (currently 12.8%) and boost local economies while benefitting species like the Bechstein's bat.

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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NSW Forestry Corp Overstates Timber Extraction by 30%

The Forestry Corporation of NSW misreported timber extraction volumes by nearly 30 percent over three years due to a "data extraction error," raising concerns about the accuracy of sustainability reports and impacting environmental assessments and koala conservation efforts.

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60% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
liberation.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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"Industrial Forestry Threatens Global Forests: Agroforestry Offers Sustainable Alternative"

"Industrial forestry, driven by energy transition initiatives and massive financial investment, threatens global forests through monoculture plantations, mirroring agriculture's negative impacts; agroforestry offers a sustainable alternative."

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52% Bias Score

Life on Land
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
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Nova Scotia Wildfire Grows to 32 Square Kilometers Amidst Canada-Wide Risk

A wildfire in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, triggered by lightning, has grown to over 32 square kilometers, prompting the evacuation of 100 homes and causing significant damage, while federal officials warn of heightened wildfire risks across Canada until September.

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32% Bias Score

Climate Action
taz.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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German Forests Show Widespread Damage in 2024 Assessment

A 2024 German forest health assessment revealed that only 21% of 9,816 surveyed trees had healthy crowns, with 43% showing warning signs and 36% severely affected; this highlights climate change impacts and the need for reforestation, given the forestry sector employs over one million people.

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44% Bias Score

Life on Land
zeit.de
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Baden-Württemberg Timber Harvest Down 4% in 2024

Baden-Württemberg's 2024 timber harvest totaled 10 million cubic meters, a 4% decrease from 2023 but exceeding the 2014-2023 average; reduced damaged wood harvesting, primarily due to insect infestations and storms, contributed significantly.

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16% Bias Score

Life on Land
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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B.C. Audit Exposes Flaws in Forest Carbon Accounting

An audit of British Columbia's Forests Ministry revealed a lack of defined methodologies for calculating forest carbon, impacting decision-making and undermining the credibility of its reporting; the ministry accepted audit recommendations and finalized guidance in late 2024.

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28% Bias Score

Climate Action
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Scottish Charity's Novel Method Boosts Rare Aspen Tree Reproduction

In a Scottish Highlands nature reserve, a charity uses a unique method to make the rare aspen tree flower and produce seeds by stressing 104 specimens in a polytunnel, addressing the species' infrequent natural reproduction and contributing to rewilding efforts across Britain.

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36% Bias Score

Life on Land
elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Chilean Forestry Pioneer Awarded for Conservation Work

Carmen Luz de la Maza, a pioneering Chilean forestry engineer, received the Chilean Forestry Science Award for her conservation work, highlighting the economic valuation of nature and advocating for governmental reforestation policies to address slow post-wildfire recovery.

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16% Bias Score

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