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What happens to a forest when it's seen only as a place to harvest trees? Centuries of destructive forest management practices have caused serious harm to the Wabanaki forest on Canada's East Coast. Scientists have proven these practices have devastating effects on forest biodiversity and human health. However, those who have tried to fight for change are up against the powerful, multibillion-dollar forest industry, whose longtime media monopoly has worked to silence any dissent. This podcas ...
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What happens to a forest when it's seen only as a place to harvest trees? Centuries of destructive forest management practices have caused serious harm to the Wabanaki forest on Canada's East Coast. Scientists have proven these practices have devastating effects on forest biodiversity and human and animal health. However, those who have tried to fi…
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In the 50s, the province of New Brunswick went to war against the spruce budworm. Spray planes shot down DDT over millions of hectares of forest, devastating local wildlife. In her seminal work Silent Spring, Rachel Carson describes how the pesticide would build up in what she called 'rivers of death,' nearly obliterating the salmon population. The…
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