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Building A Future Preview

Illegal lumber poaching in the forests of Brazil and Oregon is explored.

Aired 05/07/2019 | Rating NR

Earth Focus

Building A Future Preview

Preview: Season 2 Episode 3 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Illegal lumber poaching in the forests of Brazil and Oregon is explored.

Wood is found in countless products consumers use daily. In fact, lumber is connected to the world economy – a country’s lumber importation tends to rise in correlation with its gross domestic product. Following groups like “Guardians of the Forest,” we explore illegal lumber poaching in the forests of Brazil and Oregon, where citizens and scientists are working to combat illegal trade.

Aired 05/07/2019 | Rating NR

Earth Focus is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal

Forest Guardians Protect Their Land in Brazil

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Guardians of the Forest was founded in 2012 in response to deforestation outbreaks. (13m 7s)

Scientists Build Lumber Library to Identify Poached Wood

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory is building a forest database. (11m 3s)

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