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The fight over roadless forests is moving east as the administration targets logging and mining access
A long-running battle over U.S. roadless forest protections is no longer centered only on the West. New repeal efforts could open some of the East Coast’s most intact forest land to logging and mining.
Key Takeaways
- The latest repeal effort could affect protected eastern as well as western forests.
- Road-building is central because it enables logging and mining access.
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