Former college professor accused of serial arson is denied bail in California

Re:Former college professor accused of serial arson is denie... by s1artibartfast on Wednesday August 11, 2021 @07:12PM (#28149272)

I have never seen that claim before.

My understanding is that lack of wild and controlled burns can be attributed to two factors:

1) Emotion driven environmentalism trumping environmental scientists

2) Political deferral due to the risk of blowback from out of control burns.

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Re:Former college professor accused of serial arson is denie... by throwaway_dcnt on Thursday August 12, 2021 @11:51AM (#28157828)

The corrupt developers don't like to publicize their corruption. I happen to know this because I know some of the players (and was even offered opportunities to invest in land before the decision to build a new highway was made public).

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Re:Former college professor accused of serial arson is denie... by s1artibartfast on Thursday August 12, 2021 @05:25PM (#28161699)

I feel like I am missing a few steps. So the claim is that housing developers have been suppressing controlled burns because it drives up housing prices? I feel like I am missing a few steps here

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Re:Former college professor accused of serial arson is denie... by bishoprook2 on Wednesday August 11, 2021 @07:32PM (#28149537)

I'd add..

3) The urban public likes purty forests to go vacation in.

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