Trump moves ahead with plans to scrap roadless rule on national forests
The Trump administration is moving to rescind the 2001 'roadless rule,' which currently restricts logging and development in national forests. Officials argue the change will improve forest health and reduce wildfire risks, while environmentalists warn it threatens pristine ecosystems.
Why it matters
This policy shift represents a significant change in federal land management that could have long-term impacts on climate resilience and biodiversity.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is moving ahead with plans to rescind a quarter-century-old rule that blocked logging, road building and other development on national forest lands, drawing the ire of environmentalists nationwide.
The U.S. Forest Service is filing a proposal that would scrap the so called roadless rule adopted in the last days of Bill Clinton’s presidency in 2001. The agency described the rule as a one-size-fits-all restriction that has frustrated land managers and served as a barrier to reducing wildfire risks in the nation’s forests.
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