Forest Service to End Protection for 45 Million Acres of Forest

According to Eos, the U.S. Forest Service plans to remove protections from forty‑five million acres of national forest. Eos says the move is framed as a way to give local managers authority to thin forests and curb wildfire risk. But per Eos, critics note that ninety percent of U.S. wildfires start near roads and that the rule has protected habitats for wildlife and water supplies, and the proposal will be published in the Federal Register later this week, triggering a public comment period.

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