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Trump Admin Rolls Back Roadless Rule | Seattle News
The Trump administration is poised to dismantle a 25-year-old federal land protection rule shielding nearly 45 million acres—mostly in the West—from development and wildfire risk, calling it a necessary step to prevent catastrophic fires. But experts argue human activity, not forest overgrowth, drives most wildfires, and repealing protections could actually increase danger by inviting more access. The original rule, born from public input including 1.6 million comments, now faces fierce backlash—with over 600,000 opposing comments already filed. Environmental groups are preparing legal…
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