In a series of recent moves, the Trump administration has issued emergency orders to significantly increase logging in California and other national forests across the United States. The USDA has declared 113 million acres available for logging, citing wildfire risk management and timber production boosts amid ongoing trade tensions. However, environmental groups have expressed outrage, asserting that this initiative will dismantle years of forest protection policies and contribute to the degradation of vital ecosystems. Critics argue that the push for increased logging prioritizes corporate profit over environmental sustainability, raising concerns about the long-term impacts on public lands.