deforestation

Example Sentences

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Lula boasts an overall positive environmental record, having overseen a sharp decline in deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.

From Barron's

This means tracking deforestation and pollution that they, as well as their suppliers and subcontractors, cause, plus other issues like forced labour -- and taking steps to curtail them.

From Barron's

Brazil came up with a face-saving idea of roadmaps on deforestation and fossil fuels that would exist outside the COP.

From BBC

He has also pointed to his record in slashing rates of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.

From BBC

The new draft also weakened language around tackling deforestation.

From BBC