“Vehicles’ routes carve up wildlife habitat, fragmenting it into smaller and less functional tracts that are not suitable for many animals. Damage further stresses species that are already endangered or threatened, and the habitat loss can lead to species loss” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Move is part of broad effort to open public lands to industry and other uses, threatening wildlife and ecosystems