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Originally Posted by ricardodw
I was shocked by the pictures from the Mount Polley Mine disaster.
There were green pine trees in the picture. I was told about 10 year ago that there would be no pine trees in BC (and Alberta) because of global warming induced pine Beetle.
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I don't usually get involved with arguments like this, but the pine beetle has devastated northern BC. The pine trees are probably ponderosa, knowing the area, which the beetle has only recently begun to attack - its primary target was Lodgepole.
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How does the impact of the Mount Polley mining disaster compare to the hundred of forest fires we have in BC each summer. How many hectares are impacted and how does that compare to a regular forest fire?
Should we ban the use of fire ######ant used in containing forest fires..... The chemical damage remains for years and years.
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Well. Fire is a natural thing, in fact - aforementioned pine trees need fire for their cones to open. The prevention of forest fires is actually one of the main reasons the beetle has been so bad. If the forest were allowed to naturally refresh and diversify then it may be more resistant to bugs like that.