Haiti is facing erosion and other environmental disasters related to deforestation. Haitians burn wood charcoal for 60% of their domestic energy. The excessive use of charcoal requires cutting down ...

Absent their traditional source of protein, desperate Haitian peasants turned to felling trees to sell for charcoal, thus producing the now tragically familiar images of Haiti’s deforestation.

The president of a recycling and clean-cooking initiative emphasized the importance of nonprofits working closely with, and ...

Primary forest in a biodiversity-rich region of Haiti, Montagnes Macaya in the Massif de la Hotte. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

This reliance on charcoal presents a challenge, as its production often leads to deforestation and forest degradation. In Ethiopia, for instance, traditional charcoal production methods have been ...