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18 August 2026

Trump administration moves to end rule protecting swaths of forest land

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

Trump administration moves to end rule protecting swaths of forest land

US Agriculture Department says rescinding 2001 rule will help reduce wildfire risk and return control to local managers.

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Source: The Guardian WorldOriginal source