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That hardly mattered to the outcome, since minds were made up before the debate began, but it reinforced the sense that this is a headlong descent into quicksand. Newt Gingrich had to raise voice and gavel repeatedly to be heard over chattering staffers and milling members. Judiciary Committee chairman Henry...
According to the letter, no federal study has yet been conducted on the total environmental effects of chip milling.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Pellegrino University Professor emeritus was the lead signatory of an open letter asking for a comprehensive review of chip milling, a highly automated technique used to convert logs into wood chips for pulp and paper.
The rapid expansion of chip milling has been especially noticeable because it has encouraged the logging of areas that would otherwise have been ignored.
Since the letter was written, there has been some progress, Ellenbogen said. A four-agency team including representatives from the EPA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the U.S. Forest Service has assembled to discuss chip milling and make a full recommendation.