Pulp and Paper Stories
Legendary undercover investigators protect forests
The men in question can’t be named or pictured, because they’re undercover investigators for a deforestation watchdog group called Eyes on the Forest (EoF). And they’re routinely putting their safety on the line to protect Thirty Hills, one of the last great swaths of rainforest on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
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Deforestation fronts
January 13, 2021A new WWF report on global forest cover and forest loss finds that over 160,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of California, were lost in deforestation hot spots around the world between 2004 and 2017. Deforestation puts human health and the health of our planet at risk.
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Understanding and improving the pulp and paper market in China
WWF Magazine: Summer 2016Forests all over the world have been harvested illegally or irresponsibly to meet escalating demand for pulp and paper.
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Price of Toilet Paper for the Planet
WWF Magazine: Spring 2015 -
Can Indonesia's Notorious Deforesters Turn Over a New Leaf?
February 06, 2014Just over a week ago, the second-largest pulp and paper manufacturer, Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) announced a change of practices and new conservation initiatives.
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Why the FSC label matters to wildlife—and all of us
October 11, 0016The FSC label ensures that the products you buy are from forests managed responsibly. And it means a future for both wildlife and people.
