CausesDoug/Flickr Blood teak for the super rich props up a cruel regime Myanmar's forests are under threat from the lucrative trade of valuable wood. An investigation has revealed how despite sanctions, teak is flooding Europe.
After a century of logging, Myanmar struggles to preserve its teak groves Demand in China, India, and Europe drives illegal logging of this valuable, versatile hardwood.
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