PRESS STATEMENT: VT ANR fails to respond to climate and extinction reality with final Worcester Range plan
Standing Trees is deeply saddened and disappointed to learn that the VT ANR has approved a lackluster final plan for the Worcester Range
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Zack Porter
Sep 23
1 million comments support old growth protections on National Forests
The U.S. Forest Service has received more than 1 million comments over four comment periods urging it to protect mature and old-growth trees
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Zack Porter
Jul 10
RELEASE: US Forest Service Old-Growth Amendment Fails to Protect and Expand Mature and Old-Growth Forests in the Eastern US
Today, 34 organizations across the Eastern U.S. issued a letter to the United States Forest Service (USFS)
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Zack Porter
Jun 21
PRESS STATEMENT: Biden Admin must push Forest Service for stronger mature and old-growth protections on federal lands
On Thursday the Forest Service released a long-anticipated draft analysis for a new policy to manage older forests on federal lands
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Zack Porter
May 16
RELEASE: Forest protection group files lawsuit to challenge commercial logging in White Mountain National Forest
We're suing the US Forest Service to protect New Hampshire's White Mountain National Forest from destructive commercial logging!
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Zack Porter
Mar 21
RELEASE: A call for global accountability on the International Day of Forests
More than 130 environmental groups from 39 countries call for decisive action to stop forest degradation and deforestation
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Zack Porter
Dec 19, 2023
RELEASE: Biden administration moves to protect old-growth forests
The Biden administration will announce Tuesday a proposed nationwide forest plan amendment to advance protections for old-growth forests
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Zack Porter
Nov 18, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: New Report Highlights Hidden Economic Cost of McNeil Generating Station
Burlington Electric Dept ratepayers are losing millions of dollars each year; money that could be better invested in low-carbon energy.
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Zack Porter
Nov 16, 2023
PRESS STATEMENT RE: US Forest Service Approval of 700-acre Lake Tarleton logging project
The White Mountain National Forest approved a ~700-acre logging project surrounding one of the largest and least-developed lakes in the NF.
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Zack Porter
Jul 20, 2023
RELEASE: Half million people call on Forest Service to protect mature, old-growth forests and trees
Nearly half million people call on Forest Service to protect mature, old-growth forests and trees from logging.
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Zack Porter
Jun 13, 2023
RELEASE: VT Law and Graduate School and Standing Trees challenge logging project in the White Mtn NF
VT Law and Graduate School and Standing Trees file challenge to logging project in White Mountain NF, threatening biodiversity, clean water.
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Zack Porter
Jun 13, 2023
RELEASE: McNeil biomass power plant goes “on trial” at Burlington City Hall
McNeil power plant goes “on trial” at Burlington City Hall. Experts to set the record straight on Vermont's single largest source of carbon.
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Zack Porter
May 2, 2023
Local Coalition Challenges Proposed Logging Project in Effort to Protect Scenic Lake Tarleton
Local Coalition Challenges Proposed Logging Project in Effort to Protect Scenic Lake Tarleton in the White Mountain National Forest.
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Zack Porter
Apr 20, 2023
RELEASE: Forest Service takes key step toward national rule to protect mature, old-growth forests
Forest Service takes key step toward national rule to protect mature, old-growth forests.
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Zack Porter
Apr 13, 2023
RELEASE: Environmental and Social Justice Groups Call for Biofuels to be Eliminated from the AHA
Environmental and Social Justice Groups Call for Biofuels to be Eliminated from the so-called Affordable Heat Act.
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Zack Porter
Mar 30, 2023
RELEASE: US Dept. of Interior moves to protect mature and old-growth trees and forests from logging
The Bureau of Land Management has initiated a rulemaking process that could help protect mature and old-growth forests from logging.
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Zack Porter
Feb 17, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Vermont groups call on legislators to choose real climate solutions
Press Release - Vermont groups call on legislators to choose real climate solutions and end reliance on biomass electricity
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Zack Porter
Nov 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: Standing Trees and co-plaintiffs sue State of Vermont
Standing Trees and co-plaintiffs sue State of Vermont to force transparency and accountability for state land decision-making
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