Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back US Forest Roadless Rule Protections

The Trump administration has proposed rolling back the Roadless Rule, a federal regulation that restricts road construction in certain undeveloped US forest lands. The rule has long served as a protective barrier for wildlife habitats and watershed areas across the country. Dismantling these protections could open previously untouched lands to logging, mining, and other industrial activities. Environmental advocates warn that removing the rule would have significant consequences for ecosystems and water supplies that depend on these roadless areas.