US cuts environmental protections across majority of national forests, citing wildfire risk

The US government has reduced environmental protections for logging in over half of the national forests, citing wildfire risks. The new policy fast-tracks environmental assessments and eliminates the appeal process. This emergency measure covers 176,000 square miles of land, with high wildfire risks, and aims to address forest health crises and fire risks due to dense forests and pest infestations.

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