Trump Administration Ends Protections on Millions of Acres of National Forests
TL;DR
The Trump administration announced the rescinding of protections on nearly 59 million acres of national forest land, including the largest old growth forest, to facilitate logging and road construction, citing wildfire risk reduction, a move met with praise from some lawmakers and criticism from environmental groups.
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- Trump rescinds protections on 59m acres of national forest to allow logging The Guardian
- 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
- Secretary Rollins Rescinds Roadless Rule, Eliminating Impediment to Responsible Forest Management USDA (.gov)
- Rollins announces end of 'Roadless Rule' in Santa Fe, opening up federal lands to construction, harvesting Santa Fe New Mexican
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