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Raz Godelnik of Eco-Libris writes on the bad news from Brazil about the increasing deforestation in the Amazon rain forest, the measures taken to fight it, and what he thinks should be added to these measures to make sure these precious trees will be kept alive.

The Australian government has approved a controversial wood pulp mill which critics say will devastate Tasmania's forests and pollute the sea.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has welcomed new figures showing that the destruction of the Amazon rainforest has decreased by 25%. President Lula said this had prevented the release of millions of tonnes of CO2 gas into the atmosphere. The government says environmental policies, including measures against illegal logging, have had an effect. Environmentalists welcomed the figures, but said falling commodity prices and economic conditions were also a factor.