's forests has become a huge election issueThe stump of an old-growth tree surrounded by mature second-growth trees in Coal Creek Historic Park in Cumberland, B.C. (Maggie MacPherson/CBC News - image credit)Some British Columbians casting ballots in the upcoming election see the vote as a crossroads for the province's famed, massive old trees, its forests' flora and fauna, and its climate future. (CBC News)Conservationists argue forests, especially old, valuable ones, which are sinks for carbon and biodiversity, are being cut too fast. It's had a roadmap since 2020 to find it, called A New Future for Old Forests. The Greens would also put more money into protecting old forests and compensate First Nations for lost revenues.

Source: CBC News October 15, 2024 00:57 UTC