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Illegal Logging Makes Indonesia World's Third Largest Emitter of Greenhouses Gases

After U.S. and China... Indonesia is made up of 17,508 islands, most of which were totally covered by forest until about 50 years ago when that number dropped to 80%. But now, illegal logging and the burning of forests are making the country the third... ...full story at TreeHugger

from TreeHugger on Tue, Oct 27 2009

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08 Nov 07		The Last Frontier - China » YouTube videoJune 2005 The massive illegal logging industry between China and Indonesia is threatening one of the world's last pristine forests. This undercover exposé reveals the scale of the black market trade. At the Chinese port of Zhangjiagang, piles of valuabl...
19 Nov 09		Nation vows to topple illegal timber trade » People's Daily The top forestry administrator of China, the world's biggest importer of timber, has urged nations to step up their fight against illegal logging. Jia Zhibang, head of the State Forestry Administration (SFA), said China has been cracking down hard on...
14 Jun 08		China Gets Dubious Honor Of World's #1 CO2 Emitter » TreeHugger China's coal dependence and hot economy = CO2 emissions. Photo ninnet @ flickr In a report released Friday by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, China has stepped into first place as the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, edging...
09 Nov 07		10 illegal loggers punished in bid to save forests » china.org.cn Forest authorities have punished 10 illegal loggers as part of a crackdown on those threatening the country's environment and ecosystem.
09 Nov 07		10 illegal loggers punished in bid to save forests » People's Daily Forest authorities have punished 10 illegal loggers as part of a crackdown on those threatening the country's environment and ecosystem. The perpetrators were exposed to media during the second round of crackdowns from May to September t ...
27 Jun 07		China beats US in greenhouse gases » Engaging China In 2006, China surpassed the US to become the world's largest emitter of CO2, according to the Dutch environmental assessment agency. The figures are the most alarming yet and contrast with predictions made last year by the International Energy Authority,...

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