A U.S. judge has ruled that a Trump-era rule change, which allows the harvesting of older trees in the Pacific Northwest, is in violation of several environmental laws.
The protection changed by the Trump administration banned the harvesting of trees 21 inches or greater in diameter and instead emphasized maintaining a mix of trees, with trees at least 150 years old prioritized for protection and favoring fire-tolerant species
PENDLETON — A federal judge has determined the U.S. Forest Service broke several laws when it lifted a ban on harvesting trees more than 21 inches in diameter in six
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