Earth lost an area of carbon-absorbing rainforest larger than Switzerland or the Netherlands in 2022, most of it destroyed to make way for cattle and commodity crops, an analysis of satellite data released on Tuesday revealed.
Deforestation in Brazil surged during the four-year rule of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, and increased 15 percent last year compared to 2021.
27 football fields of forest lost every minute due to deforestation - International Forest Industries
Football pitch of tropical forest lost every 5 seconds - TODAY
World 'failing' on pledge to stop deforestation by 2030
World forests continue to shrink despite COP26 pledge, report says
Crucial tropical forests were destroyed at a rate of 10 soccer fields a minute last year
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Two-thirds of tropical rainforests destroyed or degraded globally: Data - Hindustan Times
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One football pitch of forest lost every second in 2017, data reveals, Deforestation
Rainforest Facts for KS2 Children and Teachers
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