deforestation
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Last year's improvement was due in part to progress in Latin America, with a 33-percent drop in what has historically been the world's deforestation "hot spot", according to the study.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The minister stressed that deforestation in the Amazon fell by half between 2022 and 2025.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Lula has also sharply curbed deforestation in the Amazon, but the environment has barely registered as a campaign issue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Measures that reduced disturbances generated the largest benefits for forest biodiversity and were nearly as important as preventing outright deforestation when it came to safeguarding carbon stocks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
By around 5,000 years ago, pollen analyses testify to widespread deforestation of highland valleys, suggesting forest clearance for agriculture.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing deforestation
Africa - Introductory
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South America - Middle School
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Canada - Introductory
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