U.S. Forests Threatened.

The article reflects on the new rules issued by the U.S. President George W. Bush in April 2008. The Defenders of Wildlife and two other organizations have filed a lawsuit to challenge the rules because they eliminate the protections calling for the management of forests and grasslands that protect the wildlife populations. The suit claims that the U.S. Forest Service violated the National Environmental Policy Act by approving the new regulations without analyzing the environmental impact.