The European Union’s new plan to curb deforestation is deeply flawed

The European Union is aiming to cease huge swathes of tropical forest from being destroyed or degraded with a brand new regulation that got here into impact final week. However sustainability researchers have advised New Scientist the regulation doesn’t tackle the systemic points that trigger deforestation, and there’s uncertainty about how efficient it is going to be.

From 29 June, giant to medium-sized firms registered within the EU have 18 months to make sure their merchandise haven’t been produced on land deforested after 2020; …