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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Administration Moves To Allow Logging And Construction In National Forests
Caption: Trump Administration Moves To Allow Logging And Construction In National Forests. The Trump administration is moving to repeal a rule that has restricted road construction, logging and other development across millions of acres of U.S. national forests for 25 years. The Roadless Rule, introduced in 2001, established broad protections covering nearly 45 million acres of National Forest System lands. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the restrictions have prevented forest management measures needed to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risks. The proposed repeal would give local forest managers greater flexibility to make decisions based on conditions in individual forests. Officials stressed that repealing the rule would not itself authorize new logging or road construction projects. Environmental groups warned that the change could threaten wildlife habitats, clean water supplies, old-growth forests and areas important to Indigenous communities. Supporters argue the existing rule has hindered infrastructure and energy projects and that local authorities should have greater control over land-management decisions. The proposed repeal would not apply to national forests in Colorado and Idaho, which are covered by separate state-specific roadless regulations. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Donald Trump,Roadless Rule,national forests,Brooke Rollins,U.S. Forest Service,logging,road construction,wildfire,USDA,public lands
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