Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Environment & Energy

blue_jay

(142 posts)

6. So true, similar thing with cutting down vast swaths of forest

Reply to Warpy (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 04:40 PM

Saturday

Last edited Sat Oct 25, 2025, 05:38 PM - Edit history (1)

for either housing developments or agriculture creating new wind tunnels, loss of O2, loss of wind block, heat absorption and more trees down due to loss of the aforementioned windblock. So sad to be powerless to stop the destruction of our oceans and land.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What scientists saw underwater in Florida left them "shocked" -- and devastated [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Saturday OP

If only we could have been warned about this. Yes, sadly it is sarcasm. efhmc Saturday #1

The reef off the Keys has been going downhill for years Ritabert Saturday #2

It's been disheartening to experience the degradation BeneteauBum Saturday #3

You can't drain large expanses of wetlands to put up tract houses Warpy Saturday #4

So true, similar thing with cutting down vast swaths of forest blue_jay Saturday #6

To be fairer, most the deforestation of the US was to feed the industrial revolution Warpy Saturday #7

Oh, you want me to fairer, blue_jay Saturday #8

Poo Tee Weet. BurnDoubt Saturday #5

This is what makes the transition to clean energy urgent. thought crime Saturday #9