Poland Reverses To Spare Wetland
By Matt J. Weiss, March 29, 2009 @ 01:00 AM (EST)
Source: News.bbc.co.uk
"It appears there is an alternative... which is less expensive and just 2km [1.2 miles] longer than the originally planned route," Maciej Nowicki said.
The European Union took legal steps in 2007 to block construction of the road through the Rospuda valley, a protected wildlife area.
Poland will petition the EU to lift the injunction so work can begin next year...
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