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Clear-Cutting Romania: Logging Threatens One of Europe's Last Virgin Forests

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One of Europe's most beautiful forest areas is disappearing piece by piece in Romania's Carpathian Mountains. Some of the logging is illegal. The wood is then sold to make flooring or heating pellets that are sold in Germany and other countries. By Nils Klawitter more... [ Comment ]

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