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Christensen Talks to Congress About Healthy Forest Restoration
Act
Norman
L. Christensen Jr., professor of ecology and
former dean of the Nicholas School, testified before Congress
about the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003. Christensen
told the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
that he supports the “intent” of the bill to protect
“communities, watersheds and… at risk lands from
catastrophic wildfire,” but the bill needs to be improved
in five specific ways. Read his entire testimony online.
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