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New Trees Are No Substitute for Old Trees

The fires in Canada underscore the need to let our current mature forest grow old.

Smoldering trees are pictures among a partially burnt landscape.
Warmer and drier conditions will weaken this resistance and make even these mature forests more prone to wildfire. This is very likely an important factor with the fires currently burning in Canada. | Megan Albu/AFP/Getty Images

Across America, forests on public lands are aging into mature forests. These older forests will help us prevent future forest fires and will do the most to reduce climate change. It’s these forests that we need to protect at all costs. Read more.

By Norm Christenson and Jerry Franklin — Politico