Roadless rule helps protect clean drinking water for 25 million Americans, new study shows

PHYSorg
Jul 16, 2026, 8:00 am114 pts
Approximately 90% of the U.S. population relies on public water systems. A significant portion of the water supplying those systems comes from forested lands, which means policies affecting forests also affect water access.

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