The US Forest Service has withdrawn a plan to thin and log tens of thousands of acres in areas protected by roadless-area regulations in the Ashley National Forest in Utah. The Center for Biological Diversity and other groups had challenged a federal court to stop the pending work. Forest Supervisor Kristy Groves announced the decision in a memo, pledging to review the agency’s analysis and provide for public involvement. The final decision on the project was granted to Forest Service Chief Randy Moore in June, who had granted the forest supervisor authority to withdraw the final decision approving the project.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
