Politics
Americans Cope with Extreme Weather Damage
A new survey found that nearly 4 in 10 Americans have experienced community damage from extreme weather events. The Trump administration is proposing to remove protections on 44 million acres of national forest, sparking opposition from preservationists.
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The Hill
The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to strip protections from 44 million acres of national forest. The U.S. Forest Service has proposed to rescind the 2001 "Roadless Rule," which prohibits road construction and logging in pristine parts of national forests that don’t currently have roads. By b
2026-08-18 16:55 UTC
The Hill
Nearly 4 in 10 Americans say their communities were damaged by extreme weather events over the past year, according to a new survey released Tuesday. The Walton Family Foundation-Gallup poll found that 38 percent of surveyed Americans said their town or city experienced extreme weather destruction i
2026-08-18 16:55 UTC