California Wildfire , Threatens Giant Sequoias , in Yosemite National Park.
'The Guardian' reports that Yosemite National
Park has been partially closed as firefighters
work to contain a massive wildfire.
The Washburn fire has now spread across
60 acres near Mariposa Grove on
the southern portion of the national park.
The area is home to, over 500 mature , giant sequoias. .
The Mariposa Grove is closed
until further notice. All other areas
of Yosemite national park are open, Yosemite National Park statement, via Facebook.
The last time the California
national park was forced to close
in the summer was in 1988.
Every single one of our national parks
is suffering from the effects of climate
change, from record-breaking wildfires
and droughts to rising sea levels and
the destruction of cultural resources, Stephanie Kodish, director of the climate change
program at the National Parks Conservation
Association, via 'The Guardian'.
Every single one of our national parks
is suffering from the effects of climate
change, from record-breaking wildfires
and droughts to rising sea levels and
the destruction of cultural resources, Stephanie Kodish, director of the climate change
program at the National Parks Conservation
Association, via 'The Guardian'.
The news comes after the Supreme Court
restricted the Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
The June ruling determined that the EPA
could not phase out coal-fired energy generation without authorization from Congress.
The ruling casts doubt about the Biden
administration's goal of cutting U.S.
emissions in half by the end of the decade.
The Supreme Court’s decision is a blow
to years of efforts to clear the air
in our national parks and protect
their visitors, wildlife and water, Stephanie Kodish, director of the climate change
program at the National Parks Conservation
Association, via 'The Guardian'