Historic cottonwood trees torn down for border wall

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In Southern Arizona this week, Contractors demolished a grove of historic cottonwood trees as the Trump administration makes way for new border walls in the area.

The move drew outcry from conservation groups and residents, who say the trees hold deep cultural and ecological significance. The Sierra Club estimates the trees are more than 200 years old. As of Thursday, one cottonwood remained stan…

In Southern Arizona this week, Contractors demolished a grove of historic cottonwood trees as the Trump administration makes way for new border walls in the area.

The move drew outcry from conservation groups and residents, who say the trees hold deep cultural and ecological significance. The Sierra Club estimates the trees are more than 200 years old. As of Thursday, one cottonwood remained stan…

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