deforestation
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The remainder of planet-warming gases are released by smaller fossil fuel companies, livestock agriculture, deforestation, landfills and other activities, according to the study.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Historically, pandemics have happened multiple times a century, and many scholars believe that they’ll become more frequent due to climate change and deforestation.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
The United States imposed a 25-percent tariff on a range of Brazilian goods over policies it argued harm US commerce -- such as deforestation and a free electronic payments system known as PIX.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Shein wrote that it has drawn attention for the “quality, durability and chemical use” of its goods and has been criticized for operations contributing to “pollution, deforestation and forest degradation.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Slash-and-burn agriculture, industrial tropical deforestation and overgrazing are rampant today.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing deforestation
Africa - Introductory
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South America - Middle School
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Canada - Introductory
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