Trump administration rescinds Roadless Rule for forests

The Trump administration has formally proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a 25-year-old regulation protecting approximately 44-45 million acres of national forest land from logging and road construction. The U.S. Forest Service and Department of Agriculture cite the rule as an impediment to land management, while environmental groups oppose the move.

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