Border Wall Could Disrupt Hundreds of Species

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Border Wall Could Disrupt Hundreds of Species

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Jul 26, 2018

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More than 2,500 scientists signed a letter saying that an expanded U.S.–Mexico border wall would threaten both biodiversity and scientific research. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Jul 26, 2018

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