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Africa's Famed Forest Is Damaged by War, but a New Plan Could Help Restore It

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Women making and selling what is called ecological charcoal, near Virunga National Park in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The charcoal residue is used for fuel and is said to emit no greenhouse gases, but an illegal charcoal trade and other damaging activities occurring amid a war in the region have been devastating to Africa’s most biodiverse habitat. PROSPER HERI NGORORA While the main warring parties — M23 rebels and Congolese …
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PassBlue broke the news in on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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