A coalition of environmental NGOs have called upon Japan to adopt stronger measures to block illicit timber imports, alleging that Japanese companies are buying illegally logged wood from Samling Global,…
The Cooper-Blackburn bill would allow foreign operators to illegally log rainforests and sell the resulting pulp in the United States without penalty. A proposed bill would gut the Lacey Act,…
A coalition of companies, non-profits, and association has formed to develop a standard to help ensure compliance with the Lacey Act. The Lacey Act Defense National Consensus Committee aims to…
Children in Madagascar. Photo by: Rhett A. Butler. The Tea Party and the African island-nation of Madagascar are having dueling concerts over the issue of illegal logging, reports the Associated…
Forest policies in the United States, Rwanda, and Gambia won U.N. backed awards for contributing to efforts to protect and sustainably manage forests. Rwanda, which experienced a reversal in deforestation…
