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✓ Published: 30-Mar-2024
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Four-wheel driving is a common pastime for those enjoying a coastal lifestyle. But as the number of vehicles on beaches rise, ecologists are increasingly concerned over the environmental repercussions.
Four-wheel driving is a common pastime for those enjoying a coastal lifestyle. But as the number of vehicles on beaches rise, ecologists are increasingly concerned over the environmental repercussions.
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