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Toxic Trade: Forest Crime in Gabon and the Republic of Congo and Contamination of the US Market

In light of the news yesterday that the loss of forests is on the rise, at rates that are around 40 percent higher than five years ago, we are highlighting or Toxic Trade report, produced by our US office.

In light of the news from the New York Declaration on Forests that deforestation globally is on the rise and around 40 per cent higher than five years ago, we thought you would be interested in this video. It highlights the damaging effects of illegal logging in some parts of Africa is having on the US timber market. It was made by our EIA colleagues in Washington to accompany their recent report, ‘Toxic Trade’.

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