Colorado - Bug thrive, transform state forests

[Ian St. John]

"Larry Harrell" <lhfotoware at hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> wolfbat359 at mindspring.com (Donald L Ferrt) wrote in message
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> > http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~53~1921240,00.html
> >
> > Article Published: Thursday, January 29, 2004
> > Bug thrive, transform state forests
> > By Theo Stein
> > Denver Post Environment Writer
> >
> > Drought and aging forests have combined to create an unprecedented
> > series of insect outbreaks that will change the look of some Colorado
> > landscapes for generations.
> >
>
> And nowhere at all does it mention thinning, with only a slight
> mention of overstocking a major factor. It's too easy to just blame
> the drought and call it "natural"

No. Actually the science shows it to be 'natural'. Perhaps if you paid more
attention to the science and less to pulling it wet and steaming from your
anus you might understand the issues.

http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/2004/0116westcoast.html