What is Illegal Logging Essay

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    issue to help restore our planet to what it once was. In Peru, many natives mine for gold (sometimes ‘illegally”) to support their families since it can “pay up to five times as much as farm labor”. However, it is done in the most diverse places on earth and “leaves barren moonscapes in place of thriving forests”. They mine in the Madre de Dios and Puno regions which happen to be part of the rainforest. According to the…

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    Deforestation is one of the major global issues of the contemporary world. Humans and animals depend on trees for the production of oxygen so that they can breathe, yet universally, world annual deforestation is estimated at 13.7 million hectares a year. The annihilation of such immense quantities of forestland will have devastating consequences in the future, especially considering that fewer trees will result in a smaller intake of carbon dioxide, adding more emissions to the greenhouse effect…

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    the environment has to become a priority. Fixing environmental destruction on such a large scale that Indonesia’s air pollution as caused is impossible, but we can slow it down. We all know that trees cleanse the air that we breathe and help clean up what pollutants we put into the air. So the first step in helping Indonesia’s air problem is to slow down deforestation and to plant more trees. Imagine if that for every tree cut down another one would be planted. Education on the subject of air…

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    is causing the animals to become extinct from the rainforest. Every year in the Amazon 9.6 to 23.5 million of inset animals are harvested. Damming and mining must not part take in the Amazon, as it is renewing the environment and killing animals. Logging is also another threat to the rainforest; trees have been cut down and used for wood, furniture, building materials and charcoal. This is not; good for the environment, as trees provide oxygen for us and the home of animals are being…

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    documentary was emotional to say the least. The relationship of the conservator with the crew that helps him and the animals is stunningly intricate and it is hard to even understand how they can leave these orangutans in the wild knowing the illegal burning and logging that is happening in Sumatra without even mentioning the pet trade and other dramatic reasons. I would be devastated to let an animal leave in a jungle soon to be palm oil plantation since I would care so much about the future…

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    If you are looking for reclaimed wood, be it for flooring, furniture, crafts, or even to make artwork, you might be wondering where to start and how to know if you are getting not only the best deal, but genuine reclaimed wood. There are a few savvy buying skills that will make it easier: 1. Check the logo When buying your lumber or materials, check that it carries the logo of the FSC, which proves that it is from a sustainable source. Even reclaimed wood should carry the FSC recycled logo to…

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    According to Trading Economics, a “world bank indicator” was ran in which what percentage of Russia’s use, finding that 49.4 percent of Russia’s land is forest. In addition, it was found that 13.3 percent is agricultural, and a slim 7.6 percent is arable, mostly due to the fact all of northern and eastern Russia is frozen tundra…

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    The Doctor's Wife

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    The short story “The Doctor and The Doctor’s Wife” tells a story of a group of indian men working for a doctor to cut washed up logs. The opening paragraph explains the background of the working men and what they plan to do. After finding the washed up logs the men come to an argument of who the logs belong to. Does the story reinforce troubled times the Native-Americans had to endure during the colonial period, or does it relay the trouble men had to go through to take care of their families?…

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    stress. They can encourage you to live a healthier lifestyle, and even provide social support. Animals, especially dogs can be used for law enforcement purposes. They are often used on airports for example, where they are used to find people with illegal substances. Some are also trained for military purposes, either to accompany the soldier when they are deployed, or to help them recover when they return from war. They are also used for testing. Although this is seen as negative as many animals…

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    cutting down illegal trees and selling them,…

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