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Paulo Paulino Guajajara: Guardian of the Forest
Paulo Paulino Guajajara’s killing reveals what happens when governments declare forests protected but leave Indigenous defenders to enforce the law alone.
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Your Towels May Begin in a Forest
Many towels, sheets, and robes contain wood based fibers such as rayon, viscose, modal, or lyocell. That does not make them irresponsible by default, but it does mean softness alone cannot tell you whether…
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Paper Economies: When Sustainability Exists Mostly on Paper
How paper economies let certificates outrun proof in forest supply chains, and why better verification is starting to matter.
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Well-Managed Forests Begin at the Border: Why Forest Biosecurity is Part of Sustainability
Healthy forests do more than stay standing. They protect water, wildlife, recreation, and wood supply. Forest biosecurity shows why sustainability starts with stronger trade pathways and smarter border rules.
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HR 755 is Moving; Accountability Should Move With It
H.R. 755 is moving in Congress as a supply-chain bill, but its real test is whether Washington will expand mining benefits faster than it expands tribal, land, and accountability safeguards.
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Indonesia’s Toxic Haze Was a Mass-Casualty Event, Not Seasonal Weather
Indonesia’s 2015 haze may have caused more than 100,000 premature deaths. Drained peatlands, weak enforcement, and palm and pulp supply chains still leave Southeast Asia exposed.
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Quinto Inuma Alvarado and the Case for Indigenous Protection in Peru
Quinto Inuma Alvarado warned authorities before he was killed. His case shows why Indigenous protection is essential to forest defense, justice, and lawful markets in Peru.
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The Akit, Padang Island, and the Hidden Ethics of Everyday Paper
Contested Indigenous land rights on Indonesia’s Padang Island expose the moral cost behind paper, tissue, and packaging supply chains.
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When Forests Burn, Cities Drink the Consequences
Poorly managed forests turn wildfire into a drinking water crisis. Why thinning, prescribed fire, and watershed restoration matter for cities.