Thornton is encouraged by the response to the law from timber exporters and forest-dependent communities who look to their local forests for fuel,food and livelihood.

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Some of the very features that contribute to the island's appeal no roads to speak of, communities dependent on ferry service also complicate the effort to rebuild.

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The effect is beginning to be felt in Mexico too, especially in communities most dependent on remittances.

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Communities heavily dependent on defense money will be hit hard by the cuts.

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