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USDA Approves Logging to Boost Timber, Sparks Environmental Concerns

4/4/2025

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has greenlit logging in national forests, a move spurred by President Trump's directive to increase timber production by 25%. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins highlighted the need for wildfire risk management, but environmental advocates warn this decision jeopardizes forest health and exacerbates climate change challenges.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has greenlit logging in national forests, a move spurred by President Trump's directive to increase timber production by 25%. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins highlighted the need for wildfire risk management, but environmental advocates warn this decision jeopardizes forest health and exacerbates climate change challenges.