NewzA federal judge has ordered the U.S. Forest Service to suspend a commercial logging project in southern Illinois' Shawnee National Forest. The ruling, issued this week, stems from a finding that the project's 2024 approval under the Biden administration violated the Endangered Species Act.
The legal action halts the federal initiative in the Shawnee National Forest, drawing scrutiny to the Forest Service's approval processes and its compliance with federal environmental protections regarding vulnerable species.
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