At first glance, this appears to be a fairly routine write-up about a recently released USDA report on the forecast impact of climate change on forest lands. However, it appears there is disagreement in some quarters with a number of details . . .
Big changes are in store for the nation’s forests as global warming increases wildfires and insect infestations, and generates more frequent floods and droughts, the U.S. Department of Agriculture warns in a report released Tuesday.
The compilation of more than 1,000 scientific studies is part of the National Climate Assessment and will serve as a roadmap for managing national forests across the country in coming years.