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US Forest Service faces lawsuit for ignoring carbon emissions from timber targets

Published 00:01 on February 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:01 on February 29, 2024  / Allison Gacad /  Americas, US

The US Forest Service, responsible for stewardship of public forest acreage, has failed to assess the effects of its logging projects on carbon storage and emissions, an environmental law firm said in a lawsuit filed Monday.
The US Forest Service, responsible for stewardship of public forest acreage, has failed to assess the effects of its logging projects on carbon storage and emissions, an environmental law firm said in a lawsuit filed Monday.


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