Deforestation
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Half of the Amazonian tree species are endangered
According to these results, when considered at the scale of the planet, it is feared that 40,000 tropical tree species may be exposed to a … Half of the Amazonian tree species are endangeredRead more
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Stop eating Nutella and save the forests
France’s ecology minister, Ségolène Royal, has rankled the company that makes Nutella by urging the public to stop eating its chocolate hazelnut spread, saying it … Stop eating Nutella and save the forestsRead more
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Subsidies to industries that cause deforestation worth 100 times more than aid to prevent it
Brazil and Indonesia paid over $40bn in subsidies to industries that drive rainforest destruction between 2009 and 2012 – compared to $346m in conservation aid … Subsidies to industries that cause deforestation worth 100 times more than aid to prevent itRead more
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News
Warren Buffett: Trickle-Down Economics Don’t Work billionaire investor Warren Buffett has told ABC News that the rich should be paying a lot more in taxes. … NewsRead more
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News
Amazon Deforestation Up 1,000% Over the last several years, the rate of forest loss in the Brazilian Amazon had been in steady decline, but the … NewsRead more
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Pulping the Planet
Greenpeace is again pointing a finger the international companies responsible for Indonesian deforestation, and the international brands aiding and abetting them through purchasing their products. … Pulping the PlanetRead more
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Deforestation
50% of Species A large study has found that up to one half of all plants and animals species on dry land could face extinction … DeforestationRead more
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Madagascar’s lemurs in danger
The lemur, a furry primate that symbolises Madagascar’s unique biodiversity, is under renewed threat from a “timber mafia” pillaging the island’s forests for profit. Environmentalists … Madagascar’s lemurs in dangerRead more
Posted inAfrica / Deforestation
Faster deforestation in Africa
Less than 2% of Africa’s forests are under community control, compared to a third in Latin America and Asia, say the Rights and Resources Initiative. … Faster deforestation in AfricaRead more