As the period for public comment on the proposed rollback of the Roadless Rule draws to a close, some conservationists want Congress to do more.Â
The Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which dates to 2001, prohibits road construction and timber harvesting in remote areas of national forests across the country. A proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture would remove those federal limitations on the allowed uses of roadless areas.Â
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