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Illegal timber imports from Cambodia, Laos skirt Vietnam safeguards, report reveals

Illegally sourced timber from Cambodia and Laos continues to enter Vietnam’s supply chains despite recent efforts to tighten legality controls, according to a new report from U.K.-...

How narcos moved 108 tons of timber infused with drugs from Bolivia to Chile

New risks to South American forests emerge as trees becomes a key element in drug trafficking.

Timber smuggling bid foiled in north Kashmir’s Qaziabad

Handwara, Jun 3: The Langate Forest Division officials, in coordination with the Forest Protection Force (FPF) GAMMA Unit Langate, Thursday foiled a timber smuggling attempt during...

Illegal timber smuggling bid foiled, vehicle loaded with deodar timber seized in Renan, Qaziabad

Handwara, Jun 03: The Forest Department's Langate Division, in coordination with the Forest Protection Force (FPF) GAMMA Unit Langate, seized a vehicle loaded with illicit deodar t...

Dutch importers linked to suspect Amazon timber, investigation finds

Two Dutch timber importers are at the center of a new investigation that shows they may have purchased suspect wood sourced to one of the largest logging companies in Brazil, which...

Report alleges élite ties behind logging permits in Cameroon’s Ebo Forest

A newly released report alleges that well-placed elites in Cameroon’s government are enabling a cluster of timber and agribusiness companies to log primary forest in the country. T...

Night Op leads to timber seizure in Kupwara’s Qaziabad area

Kupwara: The Forest Department seized a vehicle allegedly carrying illicit timber during a night operation in the Renan area of Qaziabad in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, offici...

Billions Lost as Secret Financial Networks Fuel Forest Destruction in Brazil and Cameroon

SRINAGAR, India, June 8 (IPS) - A new report has found that billions of dollars linked to illegal deforestation are flowing through global supply chains, with secrecy around land...

8 nabbed for illegally cutting trees in Oriental Mindoro, Romblon

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Five individuals were arrested after being allegedly caught cutting coconut trees without a permit in Pinamalayan town on Tuesday, police said in a...

Luxury yacht maker Sunseeker pleads guilty to violating a US environmental law

Luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker has pleaded guilty to violating a U.S. environmental law by using illegally sourced teak from Myanmar on two of its yachts imported into the U.S...

Revealed: Shinyanga charcoal smugglers’ underhand tactics

Every evening in Tinde, Samuye, Ishina Bulaindi and neighbouring villages in Shinyanga Region, long convoys of bicycles and motorcycles loaded with sacks of charcoal move along nar...

California Authorities Arrest Man In Old-Growth Redwood Poaching Case

ED raids 11 premises in Rs 155 crore fake timber import scam

ED raids 11 premises in Rs 155 crore fake timber import scam

EU votes to end illegal logging agreement with Liberia

The European Union’s parliament voted decisively to end its logging oversight partnership with Liberia on June 17, marking the end of a long-running attempt to reform the country’s...

Over 600 Trees Illegally Cut Down At Government Institute In UP, Case Filed

Forest officials later inspected the site on June 2 in the presence of the director and allegedly found evidence indicating that the trees had been cut over several months and that...

Over 15 Tonnes of Illicit Sesame Seized in Major Multi-Agency Crackdown

Authorities seize over 15 tonnes of illicit sesame in a major multi-agency operation targeting illegal trade networks nationwide this week. The post Over 15 Tonnes of Illicit Sesam...

Federal agents execute search warrants at two southwest Missouri hardwood businesses

NEOSHO, Mo. — Federal authorities executed search warrants Tuesday at two southwest Missouri hardwood businesses as part of an alleged ongoing investigation involving natural resou...

Indonesia seizes mercury shipment bound for illegal mines in the Philippines

JAKARTA — Authorities at Indonesia’s largest port seized hundreds of kilograms of the toxic heavy metal mercury in late April. The bust reflects the vast scale of illegal mining un...

Customs, NESREA seize N126.3m elephant tusks 

Nigerian Customs and NESREA have seized N126.3m worth of elephant tusks, arresting four suspects in Ogun and Lagos. This operation combats illegal wildlife Read More: https://punc...

ILLICIT MINING AND NATIONAL SECURITY

Government should identify and prosecute profiteers of insecurity around the mines An investigative report, ‘The Shadow Owners,’ published by the Alliance for Economic Research and...

UK Government Steps Up Action to Tackle Illegal Deforestation in Supply Chains

UK Moves to Close Deforestation Gaps in Supply Chains The UK government is preparing tougher deforestation rules for everyday products, from coffee and chocolate to cosmetics and f...

पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेसवे पर वन विभाग की बड़ी कार्रवाई, 5 ट्रकों पर लदी अवैध लकड़ी बरामद

आजमगढ़। वन विभाग और पुलिस प्रशासन की संयुक्त टीम ने पूर्वांचल एक्सप्रेसवे के सेंहदा टोल प्लाजा पर बड़ी कार्रवाई करते हुए पांच ट्रकों पर लदी अवैध लकड़ी बरामद की है। कार्रवाई बुधवार...

Standing timber, state statutes: NALC webinar to examine timber trespass laws and landowner protections

By Ramie Parsons University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Fast Facts Webinar reviews state timber trespass statutes and landowner remedies Examines...

Man held for chopping sandalwood tree in Tirupattur

The police analysed CCTV cameras on the route to nab absconding suspects