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Widespread illegal logging is endangering Romania’s old-growth forests, which are disappearing at an alarming rate.
From: People & Power
Romania: Rape of the Forest
Amid allegations of corruption and violence, Romania’s ancient forests are being devastated by illegal logging.
26 Nov 2020
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