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Rolling back the roadless rule could aid firefighting, wildlife access
Original: Ending the roadless rule can help fight forest fires and improve wildlife access
Supporters of ending the US roadless rule argue it would let land managers build roads that help fight forest fires and improve wildlife access to habitats. Critics have long warned that opening protected roadless areas to development could harm ecosystems, making the proposal a flashpoint in forest policy debates.
Why now: Active debate over US forest management and wildfire policy has put the roadless rule back in the spotlight.
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