Trump administration advances plan to rescind protections for nearly 45 million wild acres

The Trump administration plans to rescind protections on tens of millions of wild acres by filing a rule to end the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. Brooke Rollins initiated this move, citing wildfire prevention as the reason for rescinding prohibitions on road construction and logging across about 30% of U.S. Forest Service lands. However, experts like Chris Dunn argue that research shows most wildfires start near roads, countering the claim that repealing protections will improve forest health.