Etiket: deforestation
Amazon forest deforestation continues to increase despite promises from Lula government | Abroad
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon forest spiked in March, making the first 100 days of the Lula administration one of the worst quarters on record. This is according to official figures.…
New EU deforestation law will impact fashion industry’s use of rubber
Rubber as a textile has been trending for over a year, from Bottega Veneta’s colorful rubber boots to Zara’s rubberized raincoats. Rubber, often used as a technical coated textile, is…
Indigenous peoples in Brazil call for stricter EU law against deforestation
Indigenous people in Brazil are demanding stricter EU legislation to protect forests in South America. Specifically, it is about guaranteeing their rights and including all ecosystems in Brazil in a…
WWF: Dutch imports lead to global deforestation, CO2 emissions and human rights violations | Inland
Forests that are now being cut down worldwide for agricultural land will soon be better protected. The European Parliament will vote next week on stricter European legislation for the protection…
WWF: Dutch imports lead to global deforestation, CO2 emissions and human rights violations
Forests that are now being cut down worldwide for agricultural land will soon be better protected. The European Parliament will vote next week on stricter European legislation for the protection…
Lula wants to fight deforestation in Brazil election win
Brazil’s ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged Monday that he would fight deforestation in the Amazon if he wins presidential elections in October. He said he will strengthen environmental…
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon forest breaks new record | Abroad
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has broken all records in the first half of 2022 due to increasing destruction under the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro. Satellite images taken between January…
Groen complains about a “loophole” that causes an increase in illegal deforestation in Flanders | Inland
“Shut up or I’ll kill you”: Belgian victim of serial rapist gives emotional testimony The latest victim of the French serial rapist, whose story, after nearly thirty years, led to…
Bolsonaro defends himself against criticism of deforestation in the Amazon region
LOS ANGELES (dpa-AFX) – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has rejected criticism of the deforestation of the rainforest in the Amazon region. “We are one of the countries that protects its…
Amazon deforestation has increased significantly recently, WWF warns
The deforestation of the Amazon region in Brazil has increased sharply in the first months of this year, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The nature organization calculates that…