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Environmental Groups Sue U.S. Forest Service Over Logging Plan

3/31/2025

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Environmental advocates in North Carolina, such as MountainTrue and the Sierra Club, are taking a stand against the U.S. Forest Service. They've filed a lawsuit challenging a 2023 logging plan in Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, claiming it jeopardizes vital wildlife habitats and breaches federal laws, especially in light of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024.

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Story summary

Environmental advocates in North Carolina, such as MountainTrue and the Sierra Club, are taking a stand against the U.S. Forest Service. They've filed a lawsuit challenging a 2023 logging plan in Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, claiming it jeopardizes vital wildlife habitats and breaches federal laws, especially in light of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024.