European Commission linked leather to deforestation, then ignored it

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EU backtracks on evidence-based deforestation regulation for leather, enabling environmental harm. | The EU's initial inclusion of leather in the Deforestation Regulation was a positive step toward protecting forests and biodiversity, aligning with planetary boundaries and responsible consumption. However, the subsequent proposal to exclude leather despite clear evidence of deforestation links represents a significant ethical failure, undermining climate action and environmental justice. The net