Scientists question U.S. Forest Service’s rationale for rescinding ‘roadless rule’

Trump administration officials argue the change is necessary to reduce wildfire risk in national forests

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Science
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2026-09-10
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aem2421
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Fire effects on ecosystems
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Scientists question U.S. Forest Service’s rationale for rescinding ‘roadless rule’

Warren Cornwall
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Fire effects on ecosystems
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Scientists question U.S. Forest Service’s rationale for rescinding ‘roadless rule’

Warren Cornwall
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Trump administration officials argue the change is necessary to reduce wildfire risk in national forests

ScienceVol. 393(6816)
Life in Land
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Fire effects on ecosystems
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