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Are Sweden's ancient forests being turned into paper?

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Gunnar Köhne
March 20, 2025

Wood is a precious raw material. In Sweden, the packaging industry is destroying more and more old forests to make toilet paper or cardboard. Biologists warn these ancient woodlands can no longer help protect ecosystems and the climate.

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