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Officials, conservation groups promote green charcoal, made of agricultural waste and clay, to help stop deforestation. KAMPALA, Uganda Slowly but steadily, many Ugandans are turning away from cooking over firewood and traditional charcoal, opting instead for green charcoal, a fuel proven to be more environmentally friendly. Uganda’s forests are disappearing …

There are currently no fires that threaten any settlements in Turkey, the country’s agriculture and forestry minister said on Aug. 8.  Speaking to reporters in the southwestern Muğla province, Bekir Pakdemirli said: “The overall situation regarding all forest fires in Muğla is getting better.” Bekir Pakdemirli He said 16 forest fires broke out …

Desertification affects the lives of approximately 2 billion people worldwide, turning them into “ecological migrants,” according to the head of a nonprofit environmental group. Deniz Ataç – CEO of the Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion for the Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats (TEMA) – said that land …