EU lawmakers seek change to deforestation law and approve delay
The European Parliament sought on Thursday to water down a ban on the import of commodities such as beef and soy linked to ...
Activists plant trees in Mali but residents strip them for firewood. They say there's no choice
Activists are planting trees in an effort to protect disappearing forests in Mali, but residents are cutting and selling ...
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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls to lowest level in nine years
The rate of deforestation in the world’s largest rainforest fell 30.6% year-on-year in the 12 months to July, officials said, ...
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Why This Imperfect Law Is the Best Shot at Fighting Deforestation
The landmark E.U. Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is scheduled to go into force at the start of next year, potentially shaking up billions in global trade. At the heart of the EUDR is a simple ...
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European Parliament votes to delay deforestation regulation
The European Parliament voted Nov. 14 to delay for one year the implementation of the European Union  Deforestation ...
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EU backs ‘loophole’ for member states facing deforestation law
EU lawmakers have voted to in effect exempt most member states from a contentious law banning commodities grown on deforested land from being sold within the bloc. Brussels’ landmark deforestation law ...
Study examines effects of Atlantic circulation on the Amazon rainforest
The Amazon region is a global hotspot of biodiversity and plays a key role in the climate system because of its ability to ...
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Why Trump might challenge Europe’s deforestation regulation
Fair enough, but Brussels should also worry about its own provocative policies, one of which is the European Union Deforestation Regulation. While Trump’s instinct won’t be to greenlight this ...