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Trump Admin Targets Roadless Forest Rules | Richmond News
The Trump administration is rolling back a 2001 rule that shielded millions of acres of national forests from logging and development, calling it outdated and too restrictive. The Forest Service argues local managers need more flexibility to tackle wildfire risks, insect outbreaks, and disease — claiming overgrown forests are becoming tinderboxes. But environmentalists warn this move threatens old-growth forests, wildlife, and water sources, and could harm communities dependent on these ecosystems. Scientists note climate change is a bigger driver of wildfires than just fuel buildup. The…
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