November 2020: Inside the Greenhouse
On Oct. 30, President Trump officially lifted roadless restrictions in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest, paving the way for logging and development of more than 9.3 million acres of forest, including old growth forest. This decision was made despite overwhelming opposition; 96% of the public comments submitted opposed lifting the protections, and the five cooperating Alaska Native tribal nations withdrew from the process after their input was ignored.