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Repeal of U.S. Roadless Rule could threaten drinking water for 25 million people

The drinking water for about 25 million Americans starts in the backcountry of the national forests, on land where roads are few by design. A rule the Trump administration proposed last week could open that land to roads and logging.

Repeal of U.S. Roadless Rule could threaten drinking water for 25 million people

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The drinking water for about 25 million Americans starts in the backcountry of the national forests, on land where roads are few by design.

A rule the Trump administration proposed last week could open that land to roads and logging.

Department of Agriculture filed a proposed rule to fully rescind […]

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The drinking water for about 25 million Americans starts in the backcountry of the national forests, on land where roads are few by design. A rule the Trump administration proposed last week could open that land to roads and logging. Department of Agriculture filed a proposed rule to fully rescind […]

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Department of Agriculture filed a proposed rule to fully rescind […]

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