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37: Is This Border Wall Really Worth It? US-Mexico Emissions + Animal Impacts

Jan 04, 201921 min
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The US government shutdown is (unfortunately) going almost two weeks strong. A central conversation revolves around President Trump’s proposed border wall between the US and Mexico. Today, let’s discuss the environmental implications of this “huge, beautiful wall” – there is a lot to consider, between the associated greenhouse gas emissions and *whose* migration will be impacted.



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