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The Crisis of Abandoned Logs in Liberia In the dense rainforests of Liberia, a silent but devastating crisis is unfolding. Thousands of felled logs lie rotting in company yards, swamps, and roadside fields—harvested but never exported, valued but never accounted for. From Lofa to Sinoe, from Grand Bassa to Nimba and Gbarpolu Counties, communities are left staring at wasted resources, broken promises, and unanswered questions amid widespread poverty. Liberia's growing log abandonment crisis—a quiet but devastating failure in the country's forestry sector—points to something deeper: a pattern of corporate neglect, weak enforcement, and suspected illicit exports. "The logs were exported to Europe despite not being from a legal source, violating Liberia's timber trade agreement with the European Union," said Daylight's investigation, supported by LFMW, which uncovered this issue in August 2025 in Nimba County. The Scale of the Problem Between 2019 and 2024, a...

The Urgent Need to Protect Maamora Forest An environmental petition initiated by the Oxygène Association for Environment and Health has drawn attention to the critical situation of Maamora Forest, one of Morocco’s most significant ecosystems. This ancient forest is facing what activists describe as a “slow death” due to the relentless expansion of urban areas. The petition calls for immediate action to safeguard this vital natural resource from further degradation. The petition specifically addresses the Director General of the National Agency for Water and Forests, urging them to take decisive steps to halt the uprooting of centuries-old cork oak trees. These trees are not only essential for the ecological health of the forest but also play a crucial role in maintaining the surrounding green belts. The document emphasizes the need to stop “unsustainable developments and concrete sprawl” that threaten the integrity of the forest. A Call for Comprehensive Restoration In addition to...

The Role of Marine Forests in Carbon Capture Marine forests along the northern coast of Portugal have been identified as significant contributors to carbon capture and storage, according to recent scientific research. This groundbreaking study was conducted by two key institutions: the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) and the Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (MARE). For the first time, scientists have quantified the amount of carbon sequestered by seaweed in these underwater ecosystems. The research highlights the critical importance of kelp forests in supporting marine biodiversity and ecosystem productivity. These habitats are particularly common on the north coast of Portugal, where unique environmental conditions allow for their development. Some species found here represent the southernmost range of their distribution. Kelp Species and Their Impact The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, focused on two dominant kelp...

The Growing Threat of Wildfires and Strategies to Combat Them France is currently facing one of the most significant wildfires in recent decades, with the blaze now spanning an area larger than Paris. This crisis is part of a global pattern where wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change. As temperatures rise and droughts become more common, the risk of forest fires is increasing, raising concerns about how to mitigate these dangers. Wildfires are not limited to France; Spain and Portugal are also experiencing similar challenges. These fires often have human causes, such as intentional land clearing for agriculture or accidental ignition from discarded items like glass bottles, cigarette butts, or hot car exhaust pipes. However, the underlying driver of many of these fires is global heating, which is largely attributed to greenhouse gas emissions. This warming trend creates drier conditions that make forests more susceptible to burning. According to Alber...