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Trump administration argues that more roads would help against wildfires

The Trump administration is citing wildfire suppression as the reason it's seeking to undo the Roadless Rule. Science suggests more roads will cause more fires.

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Nathan Rott is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, where he focuses on environment issues and the American West.