Rush to turn ‘black diamonds’ into cash eats up Uganda’s forests, fruits

Mongabay
Jun 17, 2021, 1:30 pm253 pts
KAKUMIRO, Uganda — A strong desire by charcoal producers in Uganda to cash in on the soaring demand for charcoal for cooking, especially in urban areas, is resulting in environmental degradation on a large scale, threatening the health of both human and natural communities. Pressure is so intense on forests…

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