To prevent forest fires, Trump wants to end a road-building ban. Scientists are skeptical

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Former U.S. President Trump proposed abolishing the road construction ban to prevent forest fires. Scientists express skepticism, believing that this measure may increase the risk of fires.

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S Science News en 2026-09-04 18:00

**To prevent forest fires, Trump wants to end a road-building ban. Scientists are skeptical.** The Trump administration has announced plans to end the decades-old "roadless rule," which prohibits new road construction in the western United States. This rule has been in place since 1976 and has been criticized by environmental groups and scientists for hind…