The **Biden administration** has withdrawn a proposal aimed at protecting the nation's **old-growth forests** from logging.
Forest Service Chief **Randy Moore** highlighted that while the service gained insights on old-growth conservation, they will not advance the proposal before Biden’s term ends.
The initiative was criticized for lacking urgency in response to **Biden's April 2021 executive order**, which aimed for better conservation policies.
Environmental advocates, concerned about the negative impact of increased logging, see this withdrawal as a setback for climate goals.
**Senator Steve Daines** viewed the decision as a win for local forest management, emphasizing practical forest stewardship over regulatory hurdles.