## Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber

Authored by theguardian.com

“It is vital that we reverse these policies and increase domestic timber production to protect our national and economic security,” the order adds.

This move is similar to recent instructions by Trump to use a rarely-used committee to push through fossil fuel projects even if they imperil at-risk species.

The order also stipulates logging projects can be sped up if they are for purported wildfire risk reduction, via “thinning” of vegetation that could ignite.

Some scientists have said that aggressively felling forests, particularly established, fire-resistant trees, actually increases the risk of fast-moving fires.

Hanson said logging alters the microclimate of forests, creating hotter and drier conditions that helps wildfires, such as the events that recently ravaged Los Angeles, to spread faster.

“This is a particularly horrific move by Trump to loot our public lands by handing the keys to big business.”.

However, the amount of logging in national forests surged under Biden amid a rush of tree felling ahead of expected restrictions on old-growth cutting. »

### Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Remake Teased by Industry Insider​

Authored by gamevro.com

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 Remake Teased by Industry Insider​.

Meanwhile, a countdown timer on the official Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater website is set to reach zero on March 4, 2025.

Tyshawn Jones, a pro skater who was in the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 remaster, recently dropped a big hint about it. »

### ‘Let’s do it, Phil!’: Hideki Kamiya says he’d still ‘love to make’ Scalebound one day

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

Former PlatinumGames co-founder Hideki Kamiya says he still wants to make Scalebound one day.

However, a new tweet posted by the official Clovers Inc account on X suggested that Kamiya still doesn’t have the cancelled Xbox game Scalebound out of his head yet.

Clovers’ latest tweet shows Kamiya and other staff crowded round a monitor, as they watch YouTube videos of early Scalebound footage. »

### It’s clear that Trump is an agent of Putin. All US allies should be alarmed

Authored by smh.com.au

As Trump said in the closing line: “This is going to be great television.”.

But to Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, and anyone else familiar with Marxist-Leninist political management, it was instantly recognisable.

The struggle session had its origins in the writings of Soviet leader Josef Stalin on the subject of criticism and self-criticism. »

### Trudeau Hits Back at Trump by Announcing Massive Tariffs on the United States: ‘Canada Will Not Let This Unjustified Decision Go Unanswered’

Authored by mediaite.com

The president has said he will impose 10% tariffs on Chinese imports and 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico.

Trudeau responded on Monday night and announced 25% tariffs on $155 billion in American goods.

He went on to say that the tariffs will remain in place for the duration of the tariffs the U.S. has imposed on Canada. »

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