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Out of the Trying Plan, Into the Ire
Bush admin unveils new plan for Tongass forest in Alaska, ticks off enviros |
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28 Jan 2008 |
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| Posted at 5:02 AM on 28 Jan 2008 The Bush administration unveiled a new management plan on Friday for the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, which encompasses nearly 17 million acres of coastal rainforest. The Tongass is the largest national forest in the U.S., a rallying point for enviros who want to protect all remaining roadless areas in national forests. The new plan, to be in ef ... |
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