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Luxury wood market driving extinction of rare ipê trees, report warns

Whether walking along a beach boardwalk, installing new hardwood floors or sitting out on a friend’s deck, there’s a good chance you’ve already come across the wood of the rare ipê trees. These are among the most popular species supplying a global luxury wood market, an increasing driver of deforestation in the Amazon Basin. Demand […]

Is a European proposal on imported deforestation too punitive? (commentary)

The European Commission’s plan to counter deforestation associated with certain imported agricultural products was unveiled on November 17, 2021. One third of global deforestation is linked to international trade, and the European Union (plus the UK) is estimated to have an annual “footprint” of about 200,000 hectares, or 16% of global trade-related deforestation. The Commission’s […]

Myanmar teak shipments imported to U.S. despite sanctions, group says

The prized tropical hardwood used in building luxury yachts helps fund Myanmar's military dictatorship and has long ties to crime syndicates.

An empty pledge to protect rainforests

The COP26 deforestation commitment is disingenuous and could harm the world’s largest forest carbon sink

Chinese-Run Company Aided By Govt Officials Exports Charcoal And Timber Despite Ban, Threatening Nigeria's Forests