From Jenna Orkin

"Honest Ad" - Australia

Capping methane-spewing oil wells, one hole at a time

““Just as climate change is expected to generate more extreme weather, intensive forest management, namely clearcutting, creates extreme conditions locally and at the landscape level,” Wood, who has a PhD in forestry from the University of Toronto, wrote.

“Old intact forests act as a moderating influence on the landscape, creating their own microclimate that is cooler and wetter year-round. The shade they provide allows for the development of a rich understory and soil development, which acts as a sponge, absorbing and releasing water slowly throughout the year, mitigating against both drought and flood conditions.””

Lebanese Al Mayadeen TV says Israeli cargo ship attacked in Indian Ocean

I-95 Partially Closed For Hours After Police Standoff With Armed Men

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