Trump Admin Opens National Forests to Logging and Construction
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed a proposed rule on Tuesday that would allow logging and construction projects in national forests. The department, which oversees the U.S. Forest Service, also released a draft environmental impact statement alongside the rule. The move signals a major shift in how federal lands may be used.