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Calls to end roadless rule to aid firefighting and wildlife
Original: Ending the roadless rule can help fight forest fires and improve wildlife access
A US policy debate is under way over the roadless rule, which restricts road construction in national forests. Supporters of ending it argue that building roads would let crews reach and fight forest fires faster and would improve access for wildlife management. Critics have long warned that road construction in protected forests risks environmental damage.
Why now: Ongoing debates over US forest management and worsening wildfire seasons keep the roadless rule contested.
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