New jungles, new debate on old rain forests

Some experts say saving the forests is not as urgent as once thought

By Elisabeth Rosenthal / The Bulletin
February 4, 2009

CHILIBRE, Panama — The land where Marta Ortega de Wing raised hundreds of pigs until 10 years ago is being overtaken by galloping jungle — palms, lizards and ants.

Instead of farming, she now shops at the supermarket and her grown children and grandchildren live in places....

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