U.S. Forest Service announces emergency logging project over 5 million acres in Montana, Idaho

The U.S. Forest Service has rolled out an emergency logging plan to address massive wind damage in over 5 million acres of federal forest land in Montana and Idaho, following two severe weather events. Critics, including environmental groups, argue that the plan is too rushed and could pave the way for extensive commercial logging with minimal public input. This move has sparked debate about the balance between forest restoration and protecting ecological integrity, highlighting the tension between urgent forest management and environmental conservation.