In a visual representation of EIA’s multi-year investigation of illegally harvested timber from the Russian Far East (RFE), we track the value of Mongolian Oak as it moves along the supply chain–from biodiverse forests in the Russian Far East, through manufacturing sites in China, and ultimately to retailers in the U.S. At every stage of […]
Washington, DC – A coalition of labor and environmental groups released a video today that illustrates how the Lacey Act, one of United States’ oldest and most successful conservation laws, addresses the urgent need to crack down on the global illegal timber trade by closing end markets to illegal timber and wood products.1 In the […]
Click here to download the report in English. Click here to download the report in Japanese. In recent years, Japan has been the subject of increasing scrutiny regarding timber imports from tropical forested countries, the legality of which has at times been questioned by environmental groups. However, Japan’s imports of timber from the temperate forests […]
Frequently asked questions about the U.S. Lacey Act, the world’s first ban on trade in illegal wood.
What do Siberian Tigers and American forestry workers have in common? Both are threatened by the illegal timber trade, which destroys forests and undercuts responsible forest industry – and the good jobs it provides – with cheap, black market timber from around the world. In areas like the Russian Far East high levels of corruption […]
By Danielle Gagne, EIA HFC and Climate Policy Analyst Last year was the year of high-level promises on reducing emissions of Hydroflurocarbons (HFCs). From President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to bilateral agreements with China, statements by the G20 and demands by the Arctic Council, all of the largest producers and consumers of HFCs promised actions […]