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Washington Court of Appeals Said Site-Specific Assessment of Timber Sale’s Climate Impacts Was Not Required

Challenge to the Determination of Nonsignificance for a timber sale on lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources.

Center for Sustainable Economy v. Washington State Department of Natural Resources

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Activities that relate to the production of goods and services from forests.

The release of heat-trapping gases, primarily from human activities such as burning fossil fuels, agriculture and industry.

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Washington Court of Appeals Said Site-Specific Assessment of Timber Sale’s Climate Impacts Was Not Required

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