This page houses two years of archived press releases and news coverage featuring EIA’s Forests for the World campaign against illegal logging and the unsustainable international trade in black market timber. For campaign visuals please click on the photos and videos icon above.
 November 19, 2009:
U.S. Seizes Wood Under New Law to Fight Illegal Logging
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October 1, 2009:
Major US Illegal Logging Law Enters New Enforcement Phase
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April 2, 2009:
Lacey Act US Pilots new electronic system for wood imports. Declaration requirements under the Lacey Act will be enforced beginning May 1st
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January 28, 2009:
U.S. Market has Supported Corruption and Illegal Timber Trade in Honduras
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December 4, 2008:
WRI, EIA Form Partnership to Stem Illegal Forest Products Imported Into U.S.
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 October 14, 2008:
U.S. Government Rolls Out Implementation for World's First Ban on Trade in Illegally Logged Wood: Congress, Retailers, Wood Industry and Environmental Groups Reach Agreement on Next Steps
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May 15, 2008:
Environmental Investigation Agency Applauds U.S. Congress for Passing
World’s First Ban on Import of Illegally Logged Wood
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May 14, 2008:
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Legislation to Ban Illegal Wood Trade: Environmental Investigation Agency commends U.S. leadership on issue
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April 16, 2008:
EIA Applauds Precedent-Setting Indictment for International Timber Smuggler
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March 19, 2008:
Vietnam’s Booming Furniture Sector Riddled with Illegal Timber: U.S. imports 45% of Vietnam’s wooden furniture
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General Articles:
 Mongabay.com; Major international banks, shipping companies, and consumers play key role in Madagascar's logging crisis;
December 16, 2009
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Mongabay.com; In absence of measures to address consumption, REDD may fail to protect forests;
December 2, 2009
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Reuters UK; Criminal gangs plunder Madagascar forests;
November 28, 2009
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BBC News; Battling Siberia's devastating illegal logging trade;
November 27, 2009
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YubaNet.com; Illegal Malagasy timber trade worth $800,000 a day, new report reveals;
November 26, 2009
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HDNet; EIA Investigative Footage of Illegal Logging in Madagascar Featured on HDNet's "Dan Rather Reports: Treasure Island";
November 17, 2009 [ read HDNet's press release ]
Mongabay.com; Important safeguards to protect rainforests lacking in REDD negotiating text;
November 6, 2009
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EIA’s work on illegal logging featured in the Spanish newspaper "El Mundo”; La Madera Ilegal Que Viene de Siberia; August 30, 2009
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EIA’s work on illegal logging featured in "The New Yorker” (The U.S. Lacey Act); World's first ban on illegal wood import and trade;
September 29, 2008
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Environment Yale; Forest Destruction’s Prime Suspect;
Spring 2008
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BBC News; Vietnam 'hub for illegal timber';
March 19, 2008
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Associated Press, as appeared in Business Week; Vietnam destroying Lao forests;
March 19, 2008
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United States of America v. Dan M. Chien and Style Craft Furniture Co., Ltd.;
April 16, 2008
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Articles about the U.S. ban on import and trade of illegal wood:
Cool Earth; Illegal Logging Law Changes Announced;
October, 2009
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Reuters; U.S. farm bill cracks down on timber trade;
May 15, 2008
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Timber Trade Journal; Common Purpose;
January 19, 2008
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October 16, 2007:
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 1497, The Legal Timber Protection Act;
Testimony of Alexander von Bismarck, Executive Director of the Environmental Investigation Agency, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
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May 15, 2006:
Priorities of the United States-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement;
Testimony of Alexander von Bismarck, Campaigns Director of the Environmental Investigation Agency, before the U.S. Trade Representative’s Trade Policy Staff Committee
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July 28, 2005:
Chinese Involvement in African Illegal Logging and Timber Trade;
Testimony of Allan Thornton, President of the Environmental Investigation Agency, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on International Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations
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September 2003:
Findings Relating to the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement;
Testimony of Alexander von Bismarck, Campaigns Director of the Environmental Investigation Agency, before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade
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[ Species in Peril Press Room ] |
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