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NickB79

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8. Plus, they deny global warming, even though it's driving the wildfires

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2012, 01:08 AM

Jun 2012

The bark beetles are destroying millions of acres of forest because the winters aren't cold enough anymore to knock down their populations before the next spring, leaving forests of dry, dead pine trees.

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Colorado Wildfire - Here We Go Again - Ironic [View all] TheMastersNemesis Jun 2012 OP

Great post... this is worthy OKNancy Jun 2012 #1

I Know TheMastersNemesis Jun 2012 #2

Rethuglicans NewYorkerfromMass Jun 2012 #6

I live in northern New Mexico, and last year we had SheilaT Jun 2012 #3

Ft Collins is my old home, and was my mom's and grandparents' home. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #4

True, powerful, yet harsh livegreenordie Jun 2012 #5

This: CrispyQ Jun 2012 #7

Plus, they deny global warming, even though it's driving the wildfires NickB79 Jun 2012 #8

K&R. n/t DLevine Jun 2012 #9

Well said, TheMastersNemesis. kaiden Jun 2012 #10