Biden proposes restoring logging protections on Tongass NF

The Biden administration has filed its proposal to reinstate protections for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, taking a major step to reverse a rule from former President Trump that allowed logging in large swaths of the forest.

The long-expected move to shield more than 9 million acres was formally announced last week, but the actual proposal appeared in the Federal Register on Tuesday.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/582804-biden-formally-proposes-restoring-protections-for-tongass-forest

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