Mongabay: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has passed a motion to increase protection of old-growth forests.
Motion 65, a measure proposed by Greenpeace, passed with over 90 percent support from FSC members. The motion specifically increases protection of Intact Forest Landscapes, which Greenpeace defines as “remaining large unfragmented areas within the forest zone, undisturbed by roads or other significant human infrastructure.”
Greenpeace, which over the past year has stepped up its campaign to…

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