Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests
Summary
The Trump administration is moving forward to cancel a 2001 rule that limited logging and road building in national forests. The change aims to give local forest managers more control to reduce wildfire risks, but environmental groups warn it could harm forests, wildlife, and water supplies.Key Facts
- The roadless rule was created in 2001 under President Bill Clinton to protect undeveloped national forest land.
- It currently protects about 30% of national forests, roughly 59 million acres.
- The rule blocks activities like logging, road building, and mineral leasing in these areas.
- The Trump administration claims the rule has stopped forest managers from reducing wildfire risks.
- Public comments are being collected on the proposal and its environmental impact.
- Environmental groups argue removing the rule risks damage to old growth forests, wildlife, and water sources.
- Alaska’s Tongass National Forest is a major focus of concern due to past changes in protections.
- The Biden administration reversed earlier Trump actions that lifted restrictions on logging and road-building in the Tongass.
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