Is paper making killing our trees?
Paper first appeared over 1800 years ago from China and was mainly produced from virgin fibre (wood / trees) as well as from papyrus and sugar cane which even 1000 years ago was sustainable.
today we use more recycled fibre to produce and environmentally friendly product. we also use a great deal of "Sustainable" forestry with more trees being planted than are felled during the paper making process.
So I believe that today paper making actively plays a large part in forestry regeneration.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papermaking