Expansion of Fossil Fuel and Timber Extraction on US Public Lands

under 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 removing environmental and climate regulations, cutting the National Park Service budget, and fast-tracking mining leases for critical minerals such as copper, uranium, and gold. The administration aims to reduce foreign dependence on critical minerals and secure reliable energy by expanding resource extraction activities on federal lands.