Trump Administration Moves to Expand Road Construction in National Forests
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The Trump administration's USDA is seeking public input for only three weeks on its plan to revoke the 2001 Roadless Rule, which protects 59 million acres of US forest land, raising concerns about limited public participation and potential weakening of forest conservation efforts amid proposed US Forest Service reorganizations.
Topics:nation#environment#forest-conservation#public-comment-period#reorganization#roadless-rule#us-forest-service
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- Feds takes next step in removing protections from 6.4 million acres of Montana’s national forests Daily Montanan
- Trump officials plan to remove protections on 2 million acres of national forests in Oregon Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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