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WASHINGTON, DC, July 19, 2021 (ENS) – Across the entire 16.7 million acres of the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska, full Roadless Rule protections are being restored and there will be an end to large-scale old-growth timber sales, the Biden administration’s Department of Agriculture, USDA, announced on Thursday.
The Tongass National Forest is the world’s largest remaining intact coastal temperate rainforest and the country’s largest forest, too, with some of the oldest trees in the United States, some more than 800 years old.
“We look forward to meaningful consultation with Tribal governments and Alaska Native corporations, and engaging with local communities, partners, and the State to prioritize management and investments in the region that reflect a holistic approach to the diverse values present in the region,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announcing the new policy.
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Nemonte Nemquimo (C), Waorani leader from Ecuador, celebrates with other Waorani indigenous people after a court ruled in their favour on the community s legal challenge to the government s land selloff.
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This photo represents the joyful moment the Waorani indigenous community from southern Ecuador won a landmark ruling in 2019 to prevent the government selling off their land for oil and gas exploration. Their success means more than 500,000 acres of Amazonian rainforest will be protected - a major win for the climate as tropical rainforests are essential for keeping the earth cool.
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