Trump moves to end ‘roadless rule’ that protects millions of forest acres
- Posted on August 18, 2026
- By The Independent
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In brief
The Trump administration has initiated proceedings to repeal the Roadless Rule, a landmark Clinton-era environmental policy protecting approximately 58 million acres of National Forest land from road construction and logging. This regulatory reversal could significantly impact conservation efforts and open previously protected wilderness areas to commercial development and resource extraction, reigniting the debate between environmental protection and economic development priorities.
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Trump moves to end ‘roadless rule’ that protects millions of forest acres
The U.S. Forest Service is filing a proposal to overturn the so-called roadless rule enacted during the final days of Bill Clinton’s presidency
