Fix Our Forests Act – Olympic Climate Action

2026/02/08

Wildfire Urgency Unites Congress. The ‘Fix Our Forests’ Act Does Not.

House hearing exposed sharp divisions over whether loosening environmental laws and expanding logging will protect communities from catastrophic fires. Scientists urged a shift toward investing in fire-resilient homes and landscapes. Image by Enrique from Pixabay Lawmakers from both parties agreed at a congressional hearing Tuesday that the federal government must act to address the growing threat of catastrophic …

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2026/01/312026/01/31

A logging bill masquerading as wildfire protection

Despite its name, the Fix Our Forests Act would fast-track logging, weaken environmental safeguards, and do little to protect communities from wildfire or climate harm. Image by JamesDeMers from Pixabay By James Hansen and Dan Galpern for the Boston Globe Updated January 29, 2026 James Hansen, formerly director of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, directs the …

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2025/12/21

Fix Our Forests in Name Only

A new piece of bipartisan legislation would erode safeguards meant to protect trees By Will Solomon Image by Jim Drinkwine from Pixabay A new bill moving through Congress promises a major overhaul in the way federal officials manage public lands in the United States. Lawmakers have framed the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA), passed by the …

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