Alcoa under investigation over more alleged tree clearing breaches
Alcoa is under investigation for allegedly breaching state mining agreements by clearing protected trees near its mining operations in Western Australia.
The Mirante de Piracicaba will take up to 20 years to restore lost forest, and the 'clearing' poses a risk of new tree falls, estimates USP specialist
The Mirante de Piracicaba park in Brazil may take up to 20 years to restore its tree cover after losing 43 trees during a storm, according to a specialist from USP.
Despite Heldbock Funds: Riederwald Tunnel: Trees Are Allowed to Be Cleared
The Hessian Administrative Court has allowed tree clearing for the construction of the Riederwald tunnel in Frankfurt, dismissing a citizens' initiative's appeal to halt the project despite the discovery of the protected Heldbock beetle in the area.