Trump Admin Moves to Repeal Major Forest Protections
TL;DR
The Trump administration announced plans to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule, which protects 58 million acres of national forests from road construction and logging, citing outdated regulations. Environmental advocates warn this could lead to increased wildfire risk, habitat destruction, and privatization of public lands, and vow to oppose the move through legal action.
Topics:nationenvironment#environment#environmental-advocacy#forest-protections#roadless-rule#trump-administration#wildfires
- Environmental advocates sound alarm over Trump admin's plan to repeal forest protections ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Trump Administration to End Protections for 58 Million Acres of National Forests The New York Times
- Trump to rescind 'Roadless Rule' protecting 58 million acres of forest land NPR
- Trump rescinds protections on 59m acres of national forest to allow logging The Guardian
- USDA Secretary in Santa Fe announces agency intends to repeal Clinton-era ‘roadless’ rule Idaho Capital Sun
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