The Bush administration will revise a ban on logging and new roads in national forests initiated during the Clinton years.
"The Clinton administration began the rule-making process about three years ago. Its policy with was praised by environmentalists as a way to protect the nation's forests against development and preserve critical wildlife habitats. Opponents, including the timber and mining industries, say the rules needlessly place valuable resources off-limits."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
FULL STORY: Bush administration to revise Clinton's forest rules
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UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
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City of Piedmont, CA
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