No Way Through for Wildlife

A growing number of scientists and conservationists are alarmed the planned U.S.-Mexico border fence threatens to become an ecological disaster for migrating animals. The Bush administration waived more than 30 environmental rules this week to accelerate construction.

SOURCE: Defenders of Wildlife, Department of Homeland Security | MAP: By Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso and Gene Thorp, The Washington Post - April 19, 2008

This Story Researchers Fear Southern Fence Will Endanger Species Further Article \| TUCSON -- The debate over the fence the United States is building along its southern border has focused largely on the project's costs, feasibility and how well it will curb illegal immigration. But one of its most lasting impacts may well be on the animals and vegetation that make this politically... No Way Through for Wildlife		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Newsvine del.icio.us Stumble It! Reddit Facebook myspace COMMENT Discussion Policy Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic
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