President Trump ordered a reversal of the longstanding limits on tree cutting in the Tongass National Forest at the request of Alaska's top elected officials, on the grounds that it will boost the local economy. The administration first floated the idea in August after Trump spoke to Alaska's governor.
Critics say that protections under the "roadless rule," finalized just before Bill Clinton left office in 2001, are critical to protecting the region's lucrative salmon fishery and tourism operations. |
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