A recent report has revealed that British Columbia’s greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions is not accounted for in Canada’s emissions reports. Old growth forests contribute tremendously to global climate regulation and carbon sequestration. However, the last of B.C.’s ancient forests continue to be clearcut, strewn in waste piles, and slash burned to make room for plantation forests. In collaboration with Voices for Good Air, Valhalla Wilderness Society is calling for a moratorium on old growth clearcutting to reduce the risk of climate catastrophe.
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