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World Service,16 Feb 1995,13 mins

The Environmental Cost of Mahogany

Global Concerns

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Forestry expert Simon Counsell of Friends of the Earth talks through the impact of the mahogany trade in the Brazilian rainforest, including the murder of indigenous people. Also on the programme tracking tropical cyclones and a new device that cuts soot from diesel emissions. Presented by Janet Davey

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