Fwd: The Latest From ICN Southwest | May 20, 2026 - also West Coast and InterMountain west

[Loretta Lohman]

View this email in your browser Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages In addition to preventing an estimated 2.7 million tons of carbon emissions and $2.8 billion in damages, UC Davis researchers determined that fuel treatments prevented nearly 60 premature deaths. By Steven Rodas Work to reduce excess flammable vegetation in forests warded off the release of 2.7 million tons of carbon dioxide, averted nearly 60 premature deaths and avoided $2.8 billion in damages in the Western U.S., according to a new study from the University of California, Davis.  Read the full story Thanks for reading and forwarding this newsletter. Sign up. Copyright © 2026 Inside Climate News, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up on our website, insideclimatenews.org, or because you have expressed interest in similar content. Update Email Preferences | ICN Newsletter Signup | Unsubscribe Inside Climate News 26 Court Street Suite #1617 Brooklyn, NY 11242 Add us to your address book