How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions

Grist
By Tik RootMay 7, 2026, 2:00 pm122 ptsTrending
For decades, the U.S. Forest Service has actively managed public lands to reduce wildfire risks by clearing underbrush and trees, or employing prescribed burns — something Indigenous nations have practiced for centuries. Scientists have generally lauded the ecological benefits of what is also known as “fuel…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- x.com
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Tenways Wayfarer review: One of the smoothest-riding commuter e-bikes I’ve tested in a long time! 130

What Indigenous youth filmmaking reveals about environmental communication (commentary) 129

How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions 122

Satellite captures a sea of spinning clouds 121

The Car Industry’s Interests Are Not Always Europe’s Interests 121

Interview: VinFast CEO For ASEAN On The Current Oil Crisis & Electrification 121

What War On EVs? The EV Battery Ecosystem Continues To Grow 120

Hidden Methane Emerging from Beneath the Ice Reveals Greenland’s Sensitivity to Climate Change 118

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.