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Category Archives: Deforestation
Book: John Perlin’s “A Forest Journey: The Story of Wood and Civilization”
Preface. This contains excerpts from John Perlin’s “A Forest Journey: The Story of Wood and Civilization”. It’s one of my favorite books about natural resources, exploring the role wood has played in the rise and fall of civilizations since they … Continue reading
Posted in Collapse of Civilizations, Collapsed, Deforestation, Limits To Growth, Peak Resources, Soil, Wood
Tagged civilization, collapse, deforestation, peak wood, wood
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“World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice”
Preface. I’m sure anyone reading this post knows it is too late to do anything but eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow … Although this warning was widely published, it was left out of over half of the top … Continue reading
Deforestation continues, despite forests being the best way to keep warming below 2 degrees Celsius
[This is a cut, re-arranged, and reworded summary, see the original article for details. Alice Friedemann www.energyskeptic.com ] McKenna, Phil. 2015-11-26. Sputtering Corporate Effort to Save Forests Highlights a Big Issue for Paris Talks. InsideClimate News Key findings: There are … Continue reading
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African Deforestation
Nakkazi, E. May 16, 2015. Uganda’s forests dwindle as illegal settlers hollow them out. NewScientist. Uganda’s forest cover fell from 24 per cent in 1990 to 10 per cent in 2009, and it is still falling. Every year the country … Continue reading
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Inside North Korea’s environmental collapse
The reddish hue of exposed soil in North Korea indicates a lack of organic matter, which is vital for farming. [ Related posts: Book review of “In order to live: A North Korean girl’s journey to freedom” by Yeonmi Park … Continue reading
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Central America deforestation increased by drug trafficking
Legalizing drugs in America could help save Central American rainforests and biodiversity. These articles show how current drug policies exacerbate rainforest destruction. Conservation Drug Policy as Conservation Policy: Narco-Deforestation. by Kendra McSweeney. Science 31 January 2014: Vol. 343 no. 6170 … Continue reading
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Deforestation
2016-8-16. Smoke Waves’ Will Affect Millions in Coming Decades Wildfires threaten more than land and homes. The smoke they produce contains fine particles (PM2.5) that can poison the air for hundreds of miles. Air pollution from the 2016 Fort McMurray … Continue reading
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Deforestation increases carbon dioxide release
The Amazon rain forest may be on the cusp of releasing more carbon than it stores. Until now, the Amazon basin has cooled the planet by removing CO2. Drought and deforestation has led to enormous numbers of trees dying, pushing … Continue reading
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