USDA Abandons Plan to Protect Ancient Trees
Published Date: 1/10/2025
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Summary
The Forest Service has decided to stop working on new rules about old-growth forests across national forests. This means no new environmental study or changes will happen right now, so forest managers and communities can keep things as they are. No extra costs or deadlines are coming from this decision, giving everyone a breather to plan next steps.
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