Tree nearly as old as US torn down to expand Mexico border wall

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What happened

A 200-year-old cottonwood tree has been cut down to make way for a 44-km US-Mexico double border wall despite protests.

Key facts

  • A 200-year-old cottonwood tree has been cut down to make way for a 44-km US-Mexico double border wall despite protests.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:20:28 UTC.

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  1. Alleged Jalisco cartel leader accused of drug trafficking and fuel smuggling arrested in Mexico

  2. Anthropic expands Claude Startups program in bid to snag founders and fast-growing companies

  3. Tree nearly as old as US torn down to expand Mexico border wall

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