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The Trump administration fast-tracked logging in Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, sparking legal challenges over environmental law violations and ecological harm.
The Trump administration is fast-tracking logging in Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, beginning in August 2025 during a shortened three-week public comment period, sparking legal challenges.
Environmentalists sued, citing violations of the National Environmental Policy Act, risks to endangered bats, and harm to a nearby national natural landmark.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the project before allowing it to resume; the case remains pending.
Critics allege the administration is expanding "categorical exclusions" under NEPA to bypass full environmental reviews, enabling faster timber sales despite potential significant impacts.
The project, which has only partially been completed, targets nearly 70 acres, with advocates emphasizing the long-term ecological value of standing trees over short-term timber gains.
La administración Trump aceleró la tala en el Bosque Nacional Shawnee de Illinois, provocando desafíos legales por violaciones a la ley ambiental y daños ecológicos.