This week’s forest digest has the trends for wildfires and China’s environmental future.
- How Megafires are Remaking American Forests – National Geographic
As climate change worsens, fires of a scale never seen before are running rampant across the west, and forests are responding differently than before.
- APP takes big move to restore forests ahead of profits – Eco-Business
Asia Pulp and Paper is making huge progress in committing to greener business practices, announcing a move to restore 7,000 hectares of forests in an effort to fight deforestation.
- Breckenridge Trees Have the Blues – 9 News
Downtown Breckenridge, Colo. is seeing some different colored trees as part of a local campaign to get people to appreciate the natural scenery they have.
- How Cleaning up China’s Environment Can also be Good for its Economy – South China Morning Post
China’s newest 5-year plan will include very large environmental goals in an attempt to improve the economy as well as the environment.