Here's what's driving deforestation in South America
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Halting deforestation is such a critical part of combating climate change that it was enshrined in the Paris Climate Agreement as a standalone article — yet few countries systematically monitor the drivers of deforestation within their borders. In an attempt to at least partially remedy this state of affairs, Veronique De Sy, a scientist at […]
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Fires and the Horrifying Science of Deforestation
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What are the biggest drivers of tropical deforestation?
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Infraestructura y Transformaciones Territoriales en el Mundo. Vol. 0 by Infraestructura y Transformaciones Territoriales en el Paraguay (1960 – 2014) - Issuu
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Deforestation reduces rainfall and agricultural revenues in the
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Deforestation emissions far higher than previously thought, study
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How does deforestation impact wildlife and biodiversity? What you
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Mapped: 30 Years of Deforestation and Forest Growth, by Country
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Industries and sectors driving deforestation: what you need to
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Clear-cut of Vancouver Island ancient trees shows faults in B.C.'s
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Tropical rainforests are still vanishing at an alarming rate - Vox
Deforestation and Forest Loss - Our World in Data