First, it was in the jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Starting from the late 1990s, many Uganda dealers have raided the rich forests of that volatile eastern part of that country and cut down trees in a smuggling campaign that ...
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Is there a role for logging in ensuring the future of the world’s tropical forests and their rich diversity of plants and animals? For many this idea is absurd, because timber production achieving conservation goals have long been ...
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USA-Alternative rock act Neon Trees have joined Audio-Technica's stable of artist endorsers.The announcement was made by Roxanne Ricks,Audio-Technica artist relations manager,and reflects the ongoing expansion of A-T's artist roster in all ...
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Aquafresh Ultimate,the new''Whole Tooth Protection''flagship brand for GlaxoSmithKline(GSK),is the result of a close collaboration between GSK in-house PacXperience&Consumer Healthcare Futures and strategic brand innovation&design ...
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Creating an outdoor oasis is a great way to make your home more enjoyable and to expand your living space. You will likely desire shade area to make your guests feel more comfortable. You may opt for artificial shade options or natural ...
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GE Lighting's innovative LED solution was the right brew for Korea's popular Hollys Coffee. The new ambient lighting at 18 Hollys Coffee branches across the country was sculpted with GE's Energy Smart LED PAR30 light. This light offers ...
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The young man dressed in a dark blue overcoat wipes sweat from his brow as he struggles to carry a 20-meter piece of timber to a lorry. With the timber balancing delicately on his right shoulder, he walks for about ten meters and places it ...
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Hikers in the area of Purgatory Brook may soon encounter a sight not often seen in the woods of Wah Lum: Large trucks and other equipment working on timber harvesting. The project was originally scheduled for the winter but will get under ...
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Even as Canada declares victory in a major softwood lumber dispute with the United States, the organization representing British Columbia’s forest industry doesn’t expect the persistent American lumber lobby to reduce its ...
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Xylans and mannans,the plant cell wall polysaccharides,can be used to replace starch in biodegradable food packaging,according to a new Finnish study. According to study,which was conducted by researchers at the University of ...
expanding on the legacy of sustainable development that has expanded in past Olympics. London partnered with World Wildlife Fund and BioRegional to create "One Planet Olympics," a program that addresses energy¸ carbon, ...
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Does the export of raw logs to China hurt or help British Columbia's economy? NDP leader Adrian Dix is rallying for export tariffs on logs, which would put a hard stop on the export of raw logs from B. C. That are being shipped and ...
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Canadian retailer Metro Inc has broken ground on a produce and dairy products warehouse in Quebec. The Laval-based facility, set to open in March 2013, will replace the firm's warehouse located in Montreal's east end, it said. Built at ...
Laser ablation sheds light on ancient diet 03 Jul 2012 Results show an African-dwelling hominin preferred harder foods than those eaten by other human ancestors. Old habits Knowledge of the dietary habits of early hominins is a key ...
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A Florida-based research company claims to have solved the question of deforestation by “creating” wood through combining plant cuttings and a special agent responsible for forming shells in nature. Blue Word Crete, which ...
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