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A NASA astronaut captured a striking satellite image of a checkerboard pattern in Idaho's forests, created by 19th-century land management practices that involved alternating areas of timber harvesting and regeneration, with seasonal snow enhancing the pattern's visibility from space.
The Trump administration proposes canceling a Biden-era public lands rule that balanced conservation with development, aiming to open more federal lands for drilling, logging, and mining, amidst industry support and environmental criticism.
Senate Republicans are pushing a bill that could sell off over 250 million acres of public lands, including prime recreation and wildlife areas, with minimal public input and potential for exclusive development, raising concerns about environmental and cultural impacts and the bill's true motives.
The order aims to improve wildfire prevention and response in the US by streamlining federal programs, enhancing local preparedness, adopting new technologies, modifying policies on fire use, and modernizing wildfire management practices, following recent devastating wildfires.
Dust storms, worsened by drought, climate change, and land management, are becoming more common in parts of the US and can lead to fatal accidents. A recent study found 272 fatalities attributed to dust storms between 2007 and 2017. Dust storms can cause respiratory disease, cardiovascular issues, and fungal infections. While the Southwest is experiencing more dust storms, other regions may experience fewer as overall precipitation increases. Experts recommend adopting new land management and air quality measures to mitigate the impact of dust storms.