Repeal of U.S. Roadless Rule could threaten drinking water for 25 million people
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Current understanding
Mongabay reports that a repeal of the U.S. Roadless Rule could threaten drinking water for 25 million people. [1]
The report frames the risk as a possible consequence of the proposed repeal rather than a confirmed outcome. [1]
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Impact assessment
100/100
Impact assessment
critical human impact
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What the reporting supports
- People in need25,000,000 people in need
25 million people