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April 19, 2018

Poland: EU Court Orders a Halt to Logging in Pristine Forest
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In Poland, environmentalists are celebrating after Europe's highest
court ordered an immediate halt to large-scale logging in one of the
continent's last pristine forests. Tuesday's ruling by the European
Union Court of Justice found Poland violated EU laws by allowing as many
as 100,000 ancient trees to be logged in the Bia?owie?a forest.
Following the ruling, Greenpeace and other forest protectors have
demanded Poland's government drop charges against 300 activists arrested
during protests against the illegal logging.


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