Sierra Club Statement on USDA Announcement to Remove Roadless Rule Protections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its latest step to eliminate protections under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, claiming the move is necessary to reduce wildfire risk and expand forest management. Since the Forest Service created the Roadless Rule in 2001, it has protected millions of acres of ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Statement on USDA Announcement to Remove Roadless Rule Protections appeared first on CleanTechnica.