“B.C. expands #old #growth #logging deferral to 2.1 million hectares, promises greater #First #Nations collaboration”
Quotes: “The province says it's expanding the logging deferral of old-growth forests to 2.1 million hectares, while bringing in new innovations to better care for #forests.”
“…the government… will be repealing outdated wording in law that prioritizes #timber supply over issues like #water #quality and #wildlife #habitat.”
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-forestry-announcement-1.6749224
@dezene
It sounds like a step in the right direction, will timber companies find loopholes is the question.
@Coho I guess we’ll see. Forward steps are better than reverse.