Tag: national_forests
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Sierra Club Says Over 1 Million Comments Oppose Trump's Roadless Rule Repeal
Sierra Club says more than 1 million public comments oppose the Trump administration's plan to eliminate the Roadless Rule, which has protected nearly 59 million acres of national forests for 25 years.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyLegalAgricultureFederal Government Sierra ClubRoadless RuleTrump administrationnational forestsdata centersEnvironmental Protection AgencyUS Forest Service
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Virginia Governor Spanberger Urges Trump Administration to Keep Roadless Rule Protecting 400,000 Acres
Governor Abigail Spanberger asks the USDA to abandon its proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, warning that nearly 400,000 acres of Virginia national forests and drinking water supplies are at risk.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentClimate ChangeAgriculture Abigail SpanbergerRoadless Area Conservation RuleVirginiaDonald TrumpUSDANational ForestsBrooke RollinsReston
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Warns Roadless Rule Comment Deadline Nears as It Seeks Funds to Fight Repeal
The Sierra Club is telling supporters the public comment window on the Roadless Rule closes October 6, and it is seeking emergency donations to fight a repeal it says would open 45 million acres.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentCongressSocial IssuesEnergy Sierra ClubRoadless RuleDepartment of Agriculturepublic comment deadlinenational forestswildfiresold-growth forests
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Warns Roadless Rule Repeal Would Open 45 Million Acres of National Forest
The Sierra Club is urging supporters to comment before an Oct. 6 deadline, saying the Trump administration's proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule would expose 45 million acres of national forests to development.
Politics and GovernmentEnvironmentClimate ChangeFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEnergy Sierra ClubRoadless Rulepublic landsnational forestsUS Forest ServiceTrump administrationwildfire
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California's Wildlands Face Multiple Threats as Public Comment Period Nears End for Roadless Rule
The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter highlights critical threats to California's natural landscapes, urging public comments on the Roadless Rule by September 21, while also raising concerns about a new Solano County city and a Mojave Desert water extraction project.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldScience & TechnologyEnvironmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Roadless RuleConservationNational ForestsCaliforniaWater ExtractionMojave DesertUrban DevelopmentSierra Club Angeles Chapter
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Reports Trump Administration Moves to Strip Roadless Rule Protections
The Sierra Club is reporting that the Trump administration has initiated steps to repeal the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, potentially opening 45 million acres of national forest land to development.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnvironmentLegalEconomy Roadless RuleNational ForestsTrump administrationSierra ClubConservationPublic LandsEnvironmental Policy
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Trump Administration Moves to Repeal Roadless Rule, Restructure Forest Service
The Trump administration plans to repeal the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, opening 60 million acres of national forests to industry, while also restructuring the U.S. Forest Service. The Sierra Club is hosting an online event to discuss these critical changes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEnvironmentEconomy Roadless Area Conservation RuleUS Forest ServicePublic LandsConservationTrump AdministrationNational ForestsSierra Club