Forests

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Last stand

The world’s last great woodlands are fast disappearing – with untold consequences for the environment and for us. Time to stop the destruction, argues Wayne Ellwood.

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A burning problem

Nithin Coca reports from Indonesia on the expansion of oil palm plantations in the rainforests of Sumatra.

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Certified nonsense

Sustainable forestry may be an oxymoron. Chris Lang finds some holes in the system.

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Forest bathing

Escaping the pressures of modern life in Japan. By Tina Burrett and Christopher Simons.

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Logging louts

Forest communities are under siege in Cambodia, says Fran Lambrick.

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Green machines

Diana Beresford-Kroeger unveils the hidden bio-chemistry of trees.

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Forest facts

Facts and figures about trees and forests, from carbon control to biodiversity.

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Worldbeaters: Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hawkish Hillary is a friend of bankers and warmongers, despite her Democratic credentials.

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The demoralized mind

John F Schumaker asks how we can treat our sick culture and make ourselves well.

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PISA-envy, Pearson and Starbucks-style schools

Good for corporations, but what about the pupils? Adam Unwin and John Yandell consider the impact of edu-businesses.

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A rightwing spiral

Dominik Sipiński reports on the rise of a nationalist Poland.

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Mixed Media: Films

Malcolm Lewis reviews some current and future releases.

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Mixed Media: Music

Louise Gray reviews the pick of this month's releases.

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Mixed Media: Books

This month's book reviews, from Angry White People to a Girl in Exile.

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Net gains for politicians

Steve Parry explains why politicians and the internet don't get on. PLUS: Polyp's Big Bad World cartoon.

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The freedom of the city

Trust between communities is being rebuilt, writes Ruby Diamonde.

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Claiming our victories

Don't listen to the cynics – Mark Engler thinks activists should pat themselves on the back.

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Country profile: Brazil

Jan Rocha on the challenges and paradoxes in one of the world's most unequal countries.

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A word with Shazia Mirza

Comedian Shazia Mirza reveals her inspirations, fears and political passions.

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Guest editor's letter

from Wayne Ellwood.

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Letters

Assange must answer; Australian gulag; change strategy.

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Upping the ante aero in South Korea

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Finland’s animal wrongs

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A cleaner cup of tea in India

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Introducing Caterina Martins

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‘AIDs epidemic’ risk in the Philippines

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Palestinians run for their lives

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Georgia’s big bad hydro

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Tar sands pipeline owners to sue US government

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Smart Iranians dodge morality police

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Scratchy Lines

by cartoonist Simon Kneebone

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Reasons to be cheerful

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Puzzle page

Plus Marc Roberts' Only Planet cartoon.

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