The Guardian · US news · Original story
Trump rollback of US forest protections could accelerate extinction of 400 endangered species
Decision to rescind ‘roadless rule’ opens more than 45m acres of national forests to roads, drilling and logging
More than 400 endangered animal and plant species could face accelerated extinction after the Donald Trump administration’s decision to rescind a rule that has protected old-growth forests for more than two decades.
According to a new report from the Center for Biological Diversity, the rollback of the Bill Clinton-era “roadless rule” could put 7.4m acres of endangered-species habitat and nearly 1,800 miles of protected rivers and streams at risk, while opening more than 45m acres of national forests to roads, drilling and logging.
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Maya Yang · Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 5:00 AM
US news | The Guardian
Decision to rescind ‘roadless rule’ opens more than 45m acres of national forests to roads, drilling and logging
More than 400 endangered animal and plant species could face accelerated extinction after the Donald Trump administration’s decision to rescind a rule that has protected old-growth forests for more than two decades.
According to a new report from the Center for Biological Diversity, the rollback of the Bill Clinton-era “roadless rule” could put 7.4m acres of endangered-species habitat and nearly 1,800 miles of protected rivers and streams at risk, while opening more than 45m acres of national forests to roads, drilling and logging.
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