Cambodia, Laos losing the last of their trees
Despite official pledges to halt the trade, smugglers in Cambodia and Laos are finding ways to illegally ship timber to neighboring Vietnam. The precious hardwood is often used in furniture factories that ship their products largely to China.
[…]Located west of the Mekong River and covering nearly 1,400 square miles, Prey Lang is one of Southeast Asia’s last remaining lowland forests.
DAN SOUTHERLAND
