In certain areas, imports from countries that can produce it cheaply create demand for charcoal; conversely, in other areas, strong local production is driven by national policy. However ...

Globally, deforestation and climate change threaten both livelihoods and the environment. Traditional charcoal production has long been a major driver of forest loss, especially in Africa, worsening ...

Asesewa (E/R), April 22, GNA – Indigenous charcoal production is an alternative source of livelihoods for most indigenous men and women in Asesewa in the Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region.

In Cuba, starting a charcoal stove is not a nostalgic glimpse into the past nor just a rural curiosity. For countless ...

Activated charcoal has been exposed to chemicals that allow it to bind to certain substances. Many water filters contain activated charcoal because it can remove toxins from drinking water.

A conservationist who refused to be named hailed the arrest and prosecution of Sigwa and Kholowa, saying illegal charcoal production is the main driver of deforestation in Malawi. “Their arrest ...