Road project in economically deprived Indonesian region threatens wildlife habitat

Mongabay
Apr 1, 2020, 11:54 am221 pts
ACEH BESAR, Indonesia — Conservationists say a road project at the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island poses a threat to critically endangered wildlife, but the government says it’s a vital part of the region’s economic development. Two stretches of road, running a combined 99 kilometers (60…

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