Climate Politics And Policy News

Trump moves to repeal roadless protections, opening millions of forest acres to roads

The Trump administration proposes repealing the 2001 roadless rule, which bans road-building and logging in tens of millions of acres of national forests, a move opponents say could fragment habitats and threaten ecosystems. The proposal would affect more than 44 million acres (primarily in Western states) and is open for public comment, likely drawing legal challenges.