Killer Beetles

摘要

Pine beetle infestation could kill more than just trees, as safety groups express concern about ramped up production and hauling. There's a crisis occulting in the BC Interior and according to safety advocates, it's only a matter of time before truckers begin dying as a result. MaryAnne Arcand, manager of the BC Forest Safety Council's TmckSafe initiative, predicted last fall that this would be one of the deadliest hauling seasons on BC logging roads. That didn't materialize this winter, but she says we can thank Mother Nature for most of that. "We're so thankful. The main factor has been the weather. There have been lots of clear days so we haven't had the usual whiteouts. But the pressure is on and we pray day-to-day. We've been lucky."