California AG Issued Statement Opposing Removal of Protections for Tongass National Forest

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following statement in opposition to the U.S. Forest Service moving forward with its plan to remove protections under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule for the Tongass National Forest in southeastern Alaska: “Without any legal or rational basis, the Trump Administration has decided to expose millions of acres of vital public lands and wildlife to industry exploitation. These are essential resources in the fight for a cleaner, healthier planet for the next generation. But instead of ramping up federal efforts to mitigate climate change, the Trump Administration appears determined to undermine environmental protections wherever and whenever it sees an opportunity.”