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The fight over roadless forests is moving east as the administration targets logging and mining access
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.
- Fragmentation can permanently alter habitat and intact forest systems.
- The debate is shifting from a regional fight to a broader national land-policy issue.
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DT Editorial Team··via livescience.com