The mean greens were going to get around to this eventually.

The online shopping industry, and the multi-billion dollar logistics and distribution network at its core, depend on Pennsylvania’s roads, land and workers for its warehouses.

And yet, environmental groups say that zoning ordinances for these facilities fall short, leaving the state’s land, air and water vulnerable to destruction.

That’s why PennFuture created a framework for local officials to consider what they say closes loopholes developers exploit to build properties larger than envisioned under existing rules.

The environmentalist’s proposal is geared to restrict distribution center construction using stricter zoning standards. Ultimately, it would not only restrict where the facilities are located, but also municipalities that implement these rules will have to take into account the area natural environment first before construction or even expansions can begin. In short, it is the sacrifice of man to nature par excellence.

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