Coverage dated July 22, 2022

US takes emergency action to save sequoia trees from wildfires

Headline from 13News Now Norfolk

The U.S. Forest Service will speed up projects to clear underbrush to protect the world’s largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.

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New York Times
U.S. Taking Emergency Steps to Protect Sequoias From Wildfires (opens New York Times)
Published Jul 22, 2022
New York Times's feed description
The U.S. Forest Service will expedite plans to clear brush that fuels fires and take other measures to protect the centuries-old trees.
Valdosta Daily Times
US takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires (opens Valdosta Daily Times)
Published Jul 22, 2022
Valdosta Daily Times's feed description
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service announced Friday it's taking emergency action to save giant sequoias by speeding up projects that could start within weeks to clear underbrush
Portland Press Herald
U.S. takes emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Jul 22, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The trees, the world’s largest by volume, are under threat like never before.
13News Now Norfolk
US takes emergency action to save sequoia trees from wildfires (opens 13News Now Norfolk)
Published Jul 22, 2022
13News Now Norfolk's feed description
The U.S. Forest Service will speed up projects to clear underbrush to protect the world’s largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.
PBS NewsHour
U.S. takes emergency action to save giant sequoias from wildfires (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jul 22, 2022
PBS NewsHour's feed description
More than a century of aggressive fire suppression has left forests choked with dense vegetation, downed logs and millions of dead trees killed by bark beetles that have fanned raging infernos intensified by drought and exacerbated by climate change.
Delaware Public Media
The U.S. Forest Service is taking emergency action to save sequoias from wildfires (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Jul 22, 2022
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The action would speed up projects to clear underbrush to protect the world's largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.
Washington Examiner
Inside desperate fight to save iconic giant sequoias from wildfires (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jul 22, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
The U.S. Forest Service announced it’s taking emergency action to save giant sequoias by speeding up projects that could start within weeks to clear underbrush to protect the world’s largest trees from the increasing threat of wildfires.

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