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By supporting BST you are protecting the world's forests from being plowed under for farms.
FORBES: Environmentalist, Spare That Tree
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Liberia and other developing countries should be able to benefit economically from protecting their forests for the long-term global good, rather than sacrificing them for short-term survival.
BBC: NEWS | Science/Nature | Seeing the carbon for the trees
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"Reliable monitoring and information are essential for protecting forests, " said the institute's Fred Stolle.
CNN: Brazil vote sparks fears for future of rainforest
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And countries (generally poor ones) who have the rain forests should be compensated for protecting them, particularly when they are under so much economic pressure to open them up to mining companies.
CNN: All About: Forests and carbon trading
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Some environmentalists argue that the administration's proposal does not go far enough in protecting forests and grasslands.
CNN: White House hopes to ban roads in quarter of National Forests
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That proposal is aimed at dealing with suburban sprawl, while the new initiative is directed at restoring and protecting undeveloped, but vulnerable, forests, grasslands, beaches and marine sanctuaries, officials said.
CNN: Goal is to restore, protect undeveloped tracts