UK deforestation rules take step forward after a long delay

Mongabay
Jul 2, 2026, 2:46 pm120 ptsTrending
The U.K government has announced that it will advance long-delayed regulations on commodities linked to deforestation. On June 23, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) issued a press release promising to “take forward new rules” that will force companies in Great Britain to carry…

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