deforestation

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Environmentalists have condemned the expansion of illegal mining in the area, saying it has caused rampant deforestation and river pollution.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The so-called ecocide narrative argues that deforestation led to conflict and population decline before Europeans arrived in the 18th century, turning the island into a cautionary tale about overconsumption.

From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026

BBC News has recently documented uncovered toxic waste ponds, deforestation and soil erosion at rare earth mines in Northern China.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Slash-and-burn agriculture, industrial tropical deforestation and overgrazing are rampant today.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan