How Demand for Twigs Is Bringing Down a Rainforest

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Dionne Searcey and Ashley Gilbertson

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In the Congo River Basin, people who collect bundles of wood to make charcoal are playing a surprisingly large role in the deforestation of a region that rivals the Amazon in importance.

Author: Dionne Searcey and Ashley Gilbertson

Africa Charcoal Congo River Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) Forests and Forestry Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions Third World and Developing Countries Wood and Wood Products

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