Scientists urge ban on roads in intact wilderness areas

Mongabay
By Rhett ButlerMar 21, 2014, 2:43 pm81 pts
A group of prominent scientists chose to mark the second International Day of Forests by urging the world to support an initiative that aims keep wild areas free of roads. Roadfree, an initiative led by Member of the European Parliament Kriton Arsenis, has been growing in prominence over the past year, gaining…

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