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Trump administration plans to rescind rule blocking logging on national forest lands

  • On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins revealed that the Trump administration intends to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule, which impacts close to 59 million acres of national forest land.
  • The 2001 rule, adopted in the final days of Bill Clinton's presidency, halted logging and road construction to protect undeveloped forest areas, but the Trump administration views it as outdated and impeding economic growth.
  • Rollins said rescinding the rule will allow local decisions on forest fire prevention and timber production, while opponents warn it threatens air, water, wildlife, and increases wildfire risks.
  • About 30% of national forests, including 92% of Alaska’s Tongass and 58% of Montana's roadless areas, are affected by the rule, and Rollins claims it causes a 25% economic decrease in Utah forestry.
  • Environmental groups promised legal challenges describing the repeal as a massive giveaway to timber companies, while some Republican lawmakers praised it as fulfilling campaign promises to open resources responsibly.
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npr broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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