Clinton’s Wilderness Legacy

Living on Earth
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President Clinton’s pledge to protect more than 40 million acres of roadless national forestland throughout the United States is drawing high praise from environmental groups and strong criticism from Congress. Living On Earth’s Jesse Wegman reports.

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