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Originally Posted by Serenoa

Unfortunately, preparations for its arrival & journey to its final destination in LA have been under way there.......which includes the cutting down of approximately 400 trees so the shuttle's 78 foot wingspan will clear as it moves thru the city's neighborhoods. Officials claimed there was no other alternative, that the wings could not be temporarily removed because that would damage the heat sensitive tiles. Well hells bells, the thing will never have to fly again. Who needs tiles?.......but hey, what's a few hundred neighborhood shade trees? In 40 or 50 years after new replacement trees have been planted no one will ever be able to tell the difference.

Disgusting!!

Space shuttle Endeavour's arrival in LA prompts city to cut down 400 trees | Science | guardian.co.uk

Good thing you live in Alabama ...