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A federal judge has determined the U.S. Forest Service broke the law when it removed a ban on harvesting trees 21 inches or larger in diameter in six national forests

A federal judge has found that a Trump-era rule change that allowed for the logging of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest violates several laws.

The findings came in response to a lawsuit filed by environmental groups over the change. Hallman recommended that the U.S. Forest Service should be required to prepare a full environmental impact statement related to the change.

A U.S. judge has ruled that a Trump-era rule change, which allows the harvesting of older trees in the Pacific Northwest, is in violation of several environmental laws.

The protection changed by the Trump administration banned the harvesting of trees 21 inches or greater in diameter and instead emphasized maintaining a mix of trees, with trees at least 150 years old prioritized for protection and favoring fire-tolerant species

PENDLETON — A federal judge has determined the U.S. Forest Service broke several laws when it lifted a ban on harvesting trees more than 21 inches in diameter in six

The rule change under the Trump administration allowed logging in the Pacific Northwest, which they said would help prevent fires.

The rule change under the Trump administration allowed logging in the Pacific Northwest, which they said would help prevent fires.

The rule change under the Trump administration allowed logging in the Pacific Northwest, which they said would help prevent fires.

The rule change under the Trump administration allowed logging in the Pacific Northwest, which they said would help prevent fires.