The Trump administration is rolling back a 20-year-old environmental rule protecting roadless national forests, claiming it stifles forest management and wildfire prevention. While officials say local control will improve forest health, environmentalists warn it threatens old-growth ecosystems, wildlife, and clean water — and could ironically worsen fire risks. With public comment open until September 21, activists vow to fight this rollback every step of the way.

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