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The Trump administration is eyeing a major overhaul of the Roadless Rule, which protects 59 million acres of national forest from logging and road building — a move sparking fierce debate. While environmentalists fear ecological damage, foresters argue that decades of untouched forests have grown dangerously dense, fueling catastrophic wildfires in a warming climate. Once vital to Western economies, the logging industry has collapsed under strict regulations, leaving communities without jobs or markets for timber — even for restoration. The core question: Should we preserve forests untouched, risking disaster, or embrace managed forestry to reduce fire risk and revive local economies?

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