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

Mongabay
Feb 9, 2022, 12:21 pm167 pts
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…

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