Post by Poor Richard on Jun 8, 2023 14:01:05 GMT -7
Rep. Ryan Zinke rips politicians 'complaining' about smoke in DC, blames fires on lack of forest management
Fox News reports "Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., called out politicians who are "complaining" about the Canadian wildfire smoke on Capitol Hill, but "won't allow" for forest management in western states across the U.S.
"I have zero empathy for D.C. politicians complaining about the smoke," Zinke wrote in a Twitter post Thursday. "If you won’t allow us to responsibly manage forests, you should have to deal with the consequences just like we do in the West."
In a video standing in front of the Washington Monument that was masked by smoke, the Montana representative said the unhealthy haze is "a reminder that our forests need to be managed."
"Whether you're a climate change activist or denier, it doesn't relieve you of the responsibility to manage our forests," Zinke said. "And if you don't manage our forests, this is what happens. So welcome to Montana, Washington D.C.""
Read the full story here.
"I have zero empathy for D.C. politicians complaining about the smoke," Zinke wrote in a Twitter post Thursday. "If you won’t allow us to responsibly manage forests, you should have to deal with the consequences just like we do in the West."
In a video standing in front of the Washington Monument that was masked by smoke, the Montana representative said the unhealthy haze is "a reminder that our forests need to be managed."
"Whether you're a climate change activist or denier, it doesn't relieve you of the responsibility to manage our forests," Zinke said. "And if you don't manage our forests, this is what happens. So welcome to Montana, Washington D.C.""
Read the full story here.