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EU's Deforestation System Criticized for Bias and Flaws
5/25/2025
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- The EU has rolled out its contentious deforestation risk benchmarking system, sparking criticism from groups like Mighty Earth. They claim it favors political agendas over genuine environmental safeguards, notably excluding high-risk countries like Brazil while misclassifying others as low risk. The system's impact will be reassessed in 2026, leaving many concerned about its true effectiveness.
