Pine trees should have never been allowed

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So CT doesn't have to go hunting here it is: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/sunday/episodes/s2023-e21

Already watched that in the weekend.
At least they tried to highlight the problem but some interviewed still feel pines have their place. Only If they get cut down and replanted do they have a place IMHO, none of this plant and walk away nonsense.

Doesn't really matter what trees are planted as carbon sinks, we need to stop burning stuff and particularly fuels that are derived from vegetation that captured carbon via photosynthesis millions of years ago. We are currently releasing millions of years worth of carbon sequestration over the course of a few decades and our environment has no ability to absorb that load without the risk of making our planet unable to support life in its present forms.

Planting a few trees is just rearranging deckchairs on a sinking ship. We need to address the primary cause not piss around applying a few band aids.