Deforestation has accelerated in the rubber-producing countries of Southeast Asia to feed global demand for tires. But Michelin and now General Motors have launched zero deforestation rubber procurement policies
Forests and natural vegetation absorb about 30 per cent of the carbon dioxide that's emitted worldwide from industrial activities, transportation and electricity generation, making forests crucial in the...
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