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New research shows just how much better recycled paper for forests
2015-10-14 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: The analysis revealed that the recycled paper had less than one percent of the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change and ocean acidification as the virgin paper, while using one-fourth of the water. The harvesting of the wood fed into just one of the virgin paper mills disturbed the habitat for 115 different endangered species. Virgin paper makers are attempting to rebrand their product as just as climate-friendly as recycled paper, while better suited to fine printing...
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