The European Union’s new plan to curb deforestation is deeply flawed
An oil palm plantation on deforested land in South-East Asia
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The European Union is aiming to cease huge swathes of tropical forest from being destroyed or degraded with a brand new legislation that got here into impact final week. However sustainability researchers have informed New Scientist the legislation doesn’t handle the systemic points that trigger deforestation, and there’s uncertainty about how efficient it is going to be.
From 29 June, massive to medium-sized corporations registered within the EU have 18 months to make sure their merchandise haven’t been produced on land deforested after 2020; …
