Trump Administration Moves to Open Pristine Forests to Logging

The Trump administration has initiated steps to rescind a rule that protects millions of acres of national forests from logging and road construction. This move would open vast tracts of previously protected, pristine forests to commercial logging.

18 Aug, 16:23 — 18 Aug, 19:05

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Why this matters

The "roadless rule" has been a cornerstone of forest conservation, protecting vast tracts of wilderness from industrial development. Its rescission could significantly alter the landscape of national forests, impacting biodiversity, water quality, and recreational opportunities across millions of acres.

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What sources agree on

The Trump administration is planning to rescind the "roadless rule"
The rule protects national forests from road construction, drilling, and logging

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The Trump administration plans to rescind the "roadless rule"

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The rule has protected national forests from road construction, drilling, and logging

agreed·The Guardian

Almost 45 million acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling, and logging

unverified·The Guardian

Coverage gaps

The potential impact of the rescission, specifically that almost 45 million acres could be opened to development

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NYTMostly Factual3h ago

Trump Administration Moves to Allow Logging in Pristine National Forests

The move to repeal the ‘roadless rule” would pave the way for road construction and logging in nearly 45 million acres of untouched back country.

By Lisa Friedman and Maxine Joselow

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old growth forests

Almost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and logging The Trump administration said on Tuesday it plans to rescind the “roadless rule” that has protected old growth forests in the US for 25 years, potentially opening up almost 45m acres of national forests to road construction, drilling and logging. Conservationists had feared the announcement was coming since last summer after Brooke Rollins, Trump’s secretary of agriculture, targeted a r...

By Mark Oliver

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YahooMostly Factual2h ago