Expansion of Fossil Fuel and Timber Extraction on US Public Lands

planned and ongoing policy implementation

The Trump administration has initiated policy changes to open millions of acres of US public lands, including national forests and wildlife preserves, to increased fossil fuel extraction, mining, drilling, and logging. This includes rolling back environmental and climate regulations, increasing domestic mineral production, and allowing oil drilling and coal mining on federal lands. The administration also proposed significant budget cuts to the National Park Service, potentially impacting park operations and conservation efforts.