BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont is known for its Green Mountains but there’s an ongoing debate about finding the right balance between forest conservation and management of working lands.
As of 2020, forests made up 31% of the world’s total land area but the need to clear forests to provide for lumber and agriculture continues to increase.
As part of Earth Week, we spoke with Bill Keeton, a UVM professor and forestry expert, who studies the impact of old-growth forests on the climate.