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March 14, 2007

Did illegal loggers supply your flooring?

  • As much as 30 percent of U.S. hardwood imports are from suspicious or illegal sources, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission.
    • By MATTHEW DALY
    Associated Press Writer

    WASHINGTON — It could be your new hardwood floor or coffee table, with a rich mahogany hue.

    While the wood may look good, there is a strong chance it came from timber harvested illegally in places such as Honduras, Indonesia or Peru, labor and environmental groups say.


     
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