{
  "id": 1774626,
  "title": "Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-administration-moves-ahead-to-end-roadless-rule-on-national",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:50:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/trump-administration-moves-ahead-to-end-roadless-rule-on-national-forests-101787079054148.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Forest Service has filed a proposal to revoke a 25-year-old rule that limited logging, road building and other development on national forest lands. The move, announced by the Trump administration on Tuesday, has sparked criticism from environmentalists across the country. The so-called roadless rule, implemented during Bill Clinton's final days in office in 2001, was seen as a barrier to reducing wildfire risks in forests. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that the agency's proposal aims to restore authority to local forest managers and remove obstacles hindering forest health improvements across millions of acres. The roadless rule impacted 30% of national forest lands, totaling approximately 59 million acres. The Forest Service will now seek public comments on the proposal and a draft environmental impact statement in the Federal Register. Environmental groups argue that lifting the protections would have detrimental effects on old growth forests, wildlife, and water supplies.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Trump administration proposes to end 25-year-old roadless rule on national forests",
    "Rule restricted logging, road building, and development on 59 million acres",
    "Environmentalists criticize move, citing impacts on wildlife and water supplies"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump administration moves ahead to end roadless rule on national forests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-administration-moves-ahead-to-end-roadless-rule-on-national-1778653",
        "published": "2026-08-18T18:50:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old growth forests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/trump-administration-to-rescind-rule-protecting-old-growth-forests",
        "published": "2026-08-18T18:51:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}