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We must manage forests betterThis is not new. For the last 20 years, the forests have moved from being a net carbon sink to a net source of greenhouse gases. In 2020, the net emissions were about 250 megatonnes and it will be worse in 2023. That is about one-third the amount of of anthropogenic emissions. If we don’t manage our forests better, forest emissions may exceed human-related emissions as we push for net zero emissions by 2050.
Much of this can be attributed to climate change: drought, more severe storms and ice storms and insect infestations. This getting serious and more action is needed.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.I have solved this problem by being upfront with any donations I make. I have a number of charities to whom I make a donation twice a year. They have honoured my request that no “begging” letters, nor any other items, be sent to me.
When I make a one-time donation, usually in memory of someone, I also ask that they not send me any requests for future donations, since, as worthwhile as they may be, my funds are somewhat limited. Many years ago, when a national charity sent me a package with a number of items, including a request for money, I returned it to them and asked them to remove me from their mailing list; I have not heard from them since.
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