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Montana lawsuit says Forest Service invented an emergency to greenlight logging in grizzly habitat

June 20, 2026/

In their suit, the plaintiffs say the agency “fabricated an emergency” to avoid Endangered Species Act protections and “exclude public comment.”

“They were planning this timber sale for 3 years, no emergency here, only unlawful behavior.”

Brooklyn Smith

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