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Ben Goldfarb: How America’s roads alter our ecology

The Wild with Chris Morgan

CHAPTER

The Dual Impact of Roads on Wildlife

This chapter examines the profound effects of automobile culture and road infrastructure on American wildlife and society. It highlights the evolutionary adaptations seen in species like cliff swallows, driven by the dangers of roadways, and explores the broader ecological crises prompted by roadkill and habitat disruption. The discussion underscores the urgent need to understand and address the environmental repercussions of our transportation systems.

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