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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on May 19, 2010, 02:08

Title: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: sam on May 19, 2010, 02:08

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An unlikely coalition of logging companies and environmental groups has reached an agreement to protect more than 300,000 square kilometres of Canadian boreal forest — an area larger than the United Kingdom — the biggest forest-conservation deal in history. An additional 385,000 square kilometres will fall under strict guidelines that will promote sustainable logging and protect ecologically and culturally sensitive sites.

http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100518/full/465279a.html

worth noting: an area larger than the United Kingdom

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 09:54

I did. :)

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Rodders on May 19, 2010, 10:31

That'll keep Bryant & May busy for a while.

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 10:40

Matchless.  :thumbs:

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 11:18

Looks like they struck a deal.  :)

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Rodders on May 19, 2010, 11:47

Please, no...   (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv300%2FMothballs%2FSmileys%2Fhairtear.gif&hash=66761e7c330b017dc1e617ea4582d76947cac6f7)

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 11:51

Swanning around again, Rod?  :)x

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 11:58

He's on strike.

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 12:00

He's always been hot headed.  ;D

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 12:05

It's because he's aflame with passion.

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 12:12

Let's hope he doesn't get blown out. 

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 12:15

Or even extinguished...

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 12:19

Careful, we don't want a flare up. 

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 12:21

I surrender.  :clever:

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Simon on May 19, 2010, 12:23

I was just trying to create a hot topic.  ;D :scoot:

Title: Re: Pact protects Canadian forests
Post by: Rik on May 19, 2010, 12:27

A hot toddy would be better. ;D