When the military junta took forcible control of Myanmar in February, many environmental commentators voiced grave concerns about the potential recommencement of mass deforestation and removal of teak wood from…
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Europe’s Path to Sustainability
A recent study published by Forest Trends, based on a survey of forestry professionals, has revealed the varied successes and stumbling blocks generated by the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR)…
Sitting outside a luxury hotel on the Costa Smeralda in Northern Sicily, watching a superyacht cruise effortlessly across the water, would be an unlikely time to recall harrowing images of…
The past week has seen the publication of two inflammatory and critical reports by the BBC and Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). Both focus on the flourishing trade in illegal tropical…
The UK Government is proposing to introduce a new law imposing regulations on trade in forest risk commodities in an attempt to reduce illegal deforestation. This new law would force…
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How Wood Can Help #MoveTheDate
This year Earth Overshoot Day lands on 22nd August. This is the date when humanity has used more resources than the planet can replace this year. The main purpose of…