CBC News: Ottawa is Letting the Logging Industry Pollute for Free
Study shows logging emitting 90 million tonnes of CO2 a year in stark contrast to the 5 Mt a year reported by the federal government.
01/16/2024
Read the CBC’s story on a new peer-reviewed study that adds to evidence that Canada is failing recognize the carbon footprint of logging and protect forests from the destruction logging causes. →
“Canada’s forestry sector is responsible for far more greenhouse gas emissions than show up in official tallies, potentially leading to policies that aren’t in line with the country’s climate goals, a new study suggests.’”
— Benjamin Shingler, Journalist, CBC
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