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New Map Reveals Shattering Effect Of Roads On Nature

New Map Reveals Shattering Effect Of Roads On Nature

by The Daily Eye Team December 17 2016, 3:11 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 19 secs

Rampant road building has shattered the Earth’s land into 600,000 fragments, most of which are too tiny to support significant wildlife, a new study has revealed. The researchers warn roadless areas are disappearing and that urgent action is needed to protect these last wildernesses, which help provide vital natural services to humanity such as clean water and air.

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