"The Trump administration has set about firing roughly 10 percent of the US Forest Service staff, accelerating the harvesting of federal forests for private profit, and opening protected wildlife areas for exploitation by oil and gas conglomerates."
"Roundup, a brand name of herbicide made of glyphosate salt and sold by chemical giant Bayer, has long been alleged to cause multiple types of cancer in humans, particularly the group of blood cancers known as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma."
"The government's key reason for using the chemical is 'conifer release,' a forest management technique which involves removing grasses, shrubs, and forbs which might otherwise stunt the growth of young conifer trees."
"In 2023, California authorities spewed 266,000 pounds of pure glyphosate, indicating a troubling increase in the use of this toxic herbicide across the country."
The Trump administration has aggressively targeted US forests by reducing Forest Service staff by 10 percent and promoting private profit through increased harvesting. Protected wildlife areas are being opened for oil and gas exploitation. The administration is also using the toxic herbicide Roundup extensively, which has been linked to cancer. The Forest Service's ecological risk assessment indicates that glyphosate is used to promote conifer growth, despite the availability of safer manual methods. Glyphosate usage has increased, with California applying 266,000 pounds in 2023 alone.
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