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PRESS STATEMENT: Dem Senators Introduce Logging Bill That Would Hand Over Keys to National Forests to Trump Administration
In a giveaway to the timber industry, the bill – which is presented as a measure against wildfire – could open the door to unlimited logging across millions of acres of national forests, undermining bedrock environmental and public health laws.

Zack Porter
Apr 11
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RELEASE: Representative Amy Sheldon introduces Vermont Climate Resilience and State Wildlands Act
RELEASE: Representative Amy Sheldon introduces Vermont Climate Resilience and State Wildlands Act

Zack Porter
Feb 21
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RELEASE: One hundred activists protest destructive Telephone Gap logging plan; call on the VT congressional delegation to cancel the project
One hundred activists protest destructive Telephone Gap logging plan; call on the VT congressional delegation to cancel the project

Zack Porter
Jan 15
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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

Zack Porter
Oct 1, 2024
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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

Zack Porter
Sep 23, 2024
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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)

Zack Porter
Jul 10, 2024
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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

Zack Porter
Jun 21, 2024
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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!

Zack Porter
May 16, 2024
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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

Zack Porter
Mar 21, 2024
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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

Zack Porter
Dec 19, 2023
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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.

Zack Porter
Nov 18, 2023
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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.

Zack Porter
Nov 16, 2023
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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.

Zack Porter
Jul 20, 2023
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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.

Zack Porter
Jun 13, 2023
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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.

Zack Porter
Jun 13, 2023
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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.

Zack Porter
May 2, 2023
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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.

Zack Porter
Apr 20, 2023
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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.

Zack Porter
Apr 13, 2023
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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.

Zack Porter
Mar 30, 2023
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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

Zack Porter
Feb 17, 2023
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