Products in US supermarkets linked to deforestation of tropical forests
Palm oil and other commodities imported into the US over the last two years have been linked to an area of tropical deforestation the size of Los Angeles.
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Article | March 26, 2024
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Press Release | March 26, 2024 US imports linked to deforestation the size of Los Angeles
An area of tropical forest the size of Los Angeles has been lost in just two years thanks to imports of palm oil, beef, coffee and other products flooding the US market, according to new research by provided by Trase to Global Witness.
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Press Release | March 26, 2024 Ministers cannot continue to ignore blueprint to end UK's role in global deforestation
The UK government has rejected recommendations by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) to improve much-delayed deforestation trade regulations.
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