Logging 'The Lungs' of North America
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The Emotional and Environmental Costs of Logging in the Tongass
This chapter explores the severe environmental consequences of logging in the Tongass rainforest, detailing the loss of carbon storage and its effect on local communities. A former logger shares his transformative journey toward conservation, framing the conflict between economic pressures and environmental sustainability amid looming changes to protective regulations.
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