Judge Pauses Timber Sale In Alaska's Tongass National Forest

The video discusses the temporary halt of a timber sale in Alaska's Tongass National Forest, where the US Forest Service approved the sale of 42,500 acres of rainforest. Earthjustice filed a lawsuit, arguing the USFS did not disclose specific logging locations or impacts. The Tongass spans 17 million acres and is the world's largest temperate rainforest. In 2001, President Clinton banned logging in much of the forest, but President Trump later sought to exempt it from restrictions. Earthjustice continues to defend the forest, with a judge's ruling expected before the next logging season.

What is the total area of temperate rainforest involved in the timber sale approved by the US Forest Service?

What legal action did Earthjustice take regarding the timber sale project?

What significant action did President Bill Clinton take regarding logging in Tongass National Forest?

What was the response of Earthjustice attorney Olivia Glasscock to the injunction issued on the timber sale?

What are some of the benefits that the public lands in Tongass National Forest provide?