Forget for the moment about to what degree climate change has influenced the flooding in Pakistan . A new article in China Dialogue brings to light a new angle on one very aggravating factor on the overwhelming devastation: Illegal logging by the ‘timber mafia’ has increased erosion, landslides, and even sent felled trees floating down rivers damaging bridges and dams. The original article goes through the timber mafia connection with the Taliba… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Illegal Logging by Pakistan’s Timber Mafia Increased Flooding Devastation
