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While this is a good and necessary step, most old growth forests are already gone because they were not protected. Mature trees and forests that are less than 150 years old also need protection if we are to ever reverse the destruction and begin restoration, and expand protected areas. https://www.salon.com/2023/12/20/underwhelming-biden-admin-tosses-token-protection-to-old-growth-forests/
This is false. Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than CO2 in the short term, and “natural gas” is just methane. When it leaks, it’s very bad, and could be worse than coal. https://newrepublic.com/article/176605/natural-gas-way-worse-coal