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Ancient Forest AllianceApr 12 2013

CTV – Environmental Law Centre Proposes BC Old-Growth Act

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CTV News – The Environmental Law Centre of the University of Victoria is proposing a science-based Old Growth Protection Act for British Columbia with timelines to immediately protect critically endangered old-growth forests and to quickly phase out old growth logging in highly endangered forests.  Direct Link to video: https://youtu.be/wb09Z0-4rmE

See the full press release and report here: www.ancientforestalliance.org/news-item.php?ID=624

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