The Trump administration is trying to kill a rule that protects millions of acres of national forests | Charles F Sams III

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The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a bipartisan policy that has shielded over 58 million acres of national forest from road construction and logging since 2001. Charles F Sams III, the author, argues that roads cause immediate damage to forests that persists for decades, and that eliminating this protection would fundamentally alter public lands. The rule drew nearly 2 million public comments when it was established, reflecting broad coalition support across political lines.