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National Wildlife Federation: Bipartisan FOREST Act Would Combat Illegal Deforestation, Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: Newly re-introduced bipartisan legislation would address one of the leading causes of illegal deforestation while helping the United States meet its carbon emissions reduction goals. The FOREST Act, led by Senators Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Braun (R-Ind.) and Representatives Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), aims to restrict the import of products made on illegally-cleared forestland worldwide. Red  more