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Peace has led to more deforestation in Colombia

Frontiers

In the tropics, when conflict affected countries transition to peace, deforestation often increases. The consequences of peace and armed conflict for deforestation depend on the location, reports a new publication in Frontiers in Environmental Science. Coca farms and cattle ranching boost deforestation.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Useful Environmental Law Terms. Risks to such species include overhunting/overfishing or gathering, toxic waste, a changing environment, deforestation and so on. Aarhus Convention : to give it the full name Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters.