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Mexico Calls for Eco-Friendly Border Fence

Environment minister warns US against proceeding with plan

By Caroline Zimmerman, Newser User

Posted Jul 31, 2007 5:14 PM CDT

(Newser) – Citing environmental concerns, Mexico is calling on the US to revise its plan to expand border fences. The current layout threatens fragile ecosystems in the Sonora Desert area and could wipe out endangered species like the Mexican black bear, a new report shows. Mexico is... Read full story »

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