These Ancient giants of America are crucial allies in the era of climate and biodiversity crises.

• Joe Biden has vowed to protect old growth forests and mature forests.
• US forests soak up about 10% of the country’s carbon emissions.
• US Forest Service has not included mature trees in new conservation plans and loopholes in new plan allow ongoing felling of old trees.
• Forest Service responsible for 154 national forests and nearly 25m acres of old growth trees.

Read more at The Guardian website.