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Proposed Roadless Rule rescission could hurt rural economies

Proposed Roadless Rule rescission could hurt rural economies
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In mid-August, 2026, the Trump administration filed a proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement (EIS) to rescind the Roadless Rule — a 2001 ruling that protected inventoried roadless areas from further development. The rescinding of the Roadless Rule would open up around 45 million a...

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