"Biden Administration's Bold Steps to Safeguard Old-Growth Forests Amidst Climate Crisis"

The Biden administration is taking steps to protect old-growth forests in the U.S. from the threats posed by climate change, wildfires, insects, and disease. The proposal includes limiting commercial timber harvests in old-growth forests while allowing logging in mature forests. Old-growth forests are important for wildlife habitat and carbon storage. The move is seen as a step in the right direction by environmentalists, but the timber industry and some members of Congress have expressed skepticism. The proposal is expected to be completed by early 2025, but its durability may depend on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.