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Deal struck to protect old-growth forests in E. Oregon
Oregon U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden announced Wednesday that an accord had been reached between the timber industry and environmental groups on legislation to protect old-growth forests on six national forests covering nearly 10 million acres east of the Cascades in his state, while giving timber companies stable, ready access to younger trees.
New York Times ; 12/17/2009
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