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Tongass Rainforest Protected as Court Blocks Logging Plans
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An Alaska district court has ruled against logging companies seeking to harvest old-growth timber from Tongass National Forest, the largest temperate rainforest in the world. The decision preserves critical habitat for numerous species including bald eagles and whales, while safeguarding the ecological integrity of America's most expansive national forest.
An Alaska district court has ruled against logging companies seeking to harvest old-growth timber from Tongass National Forest, the largest temperate rainforest in the world. The decision preserves critical habitat for numerous species including bald eagles and whales, while safeguarding the ecological integrity of America’s most expansive national forest.