Nigerian barbecues to blame for ‘alarming’ tree felling rate

Getty ImagesUK consumers’ growing tastes for outdoor eating are fuelling charcoal exports Nigeria has one of the highest deforestation rates in the world and conservationists say the charcoal industry is fuelling the problem, as demand for charcoal grows internationally. Last year the country imported more than 10,000 tonnes of charcoal from Nigeria, according to UN … Continue reading Nigerian barbecues to blame for ‘alarming’ tree felling rate