FORESTS FOREVER

FORESTS FOREVER For more than 30 years Forests Forever has been rallying Californians in defense of the state’s 17 million acres of woodland ecosystems and watersheds.

We do year-round education, grassroots organizing, and legislative advocacy.

"But co***ne in the water — that’s something we should still be afraid of. Only it’s not coming from bales of drugs drop...
08/30/2026

"But co***ne in the water — that’s something we should still be afraid of. Only it’s not coming from bales of drugs dropped from the sky. It’s coming from human urine, the same way antidepressants and other pharmaceuticals end up in our sewers and waterways." https://buff.ly/UAjoOFI

Forget ‘Co***ne Bear’ and ‘Co***ne Shark.’ To really understand the environmental threat of illicit drugs, look to eels.

"Among the most vulnerable are those with the least resources for dealing with the heat: underserved communities and com...
08/30/2026

"Among the most vulnerable are those with the least resources for dealing with the heat: underserved communities and communities of color, who often are excluded from environmental and climate protections." https://buff.ly/sZZS0qi

Underresourced farmworkers can experience physical and mental symptoms while working under the Florida sun. But heat is not their only worry, according to one advocate.

"The initiative follows the current government’s election manifesto trees, aiming to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide ...
08/30/2026

"The initiative follows the current government’s election manifesto trees, aiming to capture atmospheric carbon dioxide in the region by creating a nationwide green belt. Conservationists have reacted to the initiative with mixed observations since many say they believe it may be wasting resources rather than successfully creating greenery in the country." https://buff.ly/h3GDjsL

With an aim to increase the country’s green cover in line with the current government’s election manifesto, Bangladesh is preparing for a nationwide plantation of 250 million trees across the country in the next five years. “Currently, we are coordinating with various government agencies, incl...

Please fully retain the Roadless Area Conservation Rule and do not rescind it or weaken it in any respect. The Roadless ...
08/30/2026

Please fully retain the Roadless Area Conservation Rule and do not rescind it or weaken it in any respect. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule should be kept in place so that Inventoried Roadless Areas can continue to provide the following benefits to the American public. https://buff.ly/wf1y5Y6

Deadline for public comments is Sept. 20 so it is urgent that you send in your comment today!

"The analysis proceeds from a simple and well-known proposition: driving fast is disproportionately energy intensive, as...
08/29/2026

"The analysis proceeds from a simple and well-known proposition: driving fast is disproportionately energy intensive, as drag force increases exponentially with speed and the engine burns more and more fuel." https://buff.ly/tiIh6mb

A study of more than 120 million trips finds that Americans' rush to save time on the road comes at an outsize environmental cost.

“'This pause will remain in place for up to one year while New York establishes the strongest possible framework to prot...
08/29/2026

“'This pause will remain in place for up to one year while New York establishes the strongest possible framework to protect our communities, guardrails to reduce the risk to our energy grid, minimize land disruption, noise pollution and protect our natural resources, especially our water supply,' Hochul said in remarks accompanying the executive order." https://buff.ly/O84wGt8

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday implementing a one-year moratorium on data center permits while the state develops regulatory protections for communities and the environment.

"Taiwan’s steep, remote mountains have sheltered extraordinary forests containing hundreds of giant Taiwania firs. After...
08/28/2026

"Taiwan’s steep, remote mountains have sheltered extraordinary forests containing hundreds of giant Taiwania firs. After years of difficult expeditions, LiDAR mapping, and citizen-science detective work, researchers discovered an 84.1-meter (276-foot) tree, the tallest known in East Asia. They also found dense 'temples of giants' where dozens of enormous trees grow together. These ancient forests rank among the world’s most carbon-rich ecosystems." https://buff.ly/moMh0h2

Taiwan’s steep, remote mountains have sheltered extraordinary forests containing hundreds of giant Taiwania firs. After years of difficult expeditions, LiDAR mapping, and citizen-science detective work, researchers discovered an 84.1-meter (276-foot) tree, the tallest known in East Asia. They also...

"The proposed leasing notice was published on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to expedite m...
08/28/2026

"The proposed leasing notice was published on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to expedite mining permits despite growing environmental concerns." https://buff.ly/mAtrDNe

The U.S. government is planning to auction off massive sections of water surrounding American Samoa for potential deep-sea mining.

"In its recent annual sustainability report, released last week, JBS dropped its ambitious commitment to reach net-zero ...
08/27/2026

"In its recent annual sustainability report, released last week, JBS dropped its ambitious commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2040 and omitted any mentions of its previous goal to eliminate deforestation across its supply chains in Brazil. The move comes as other major livestock companies and grain traders in the livestock supply chain appear to be shrinking their climate ambitions, including jettisoning membership in a successful moratorium on deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon."

After encountering the “immense” challenge of actually executing its net-zero goal by 2040, JBS said it will instead lower its “emissions intensity.”

“'The Trump administration has once again tried to open a back door for polluters to avoid following basic clean air rul...
08/26/2026

“'The Trump administration has once again tried to open a back door for polluters to avoid following basic clean air rules,' said Rosalie Winn, senior director and lead counsel for methane and clean air policy at the Environmental Defense Fund, in a written statement. 'These protections are intended to keep people safe from some of the most toxic forms of air pollution. Ripping them away will mean more cancer, more children struggling to breathe and more lives cut short.'” https://buff.ly/C3lO0aq

President Trump announced this week that he was exempting 20 more polluting facilities from Biden-era regulations, drawing condemnation from environmental advocates. Trump signed a proclamatio…

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