deforested
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It aims to buy previously deforested land and cover them with trees to suck up greenhouse gases and profit from carbon credits and timber.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
In Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, the first cases in the current outbreak were detected near recently deforested areas.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 4, 2024
“Our forest is no longer deforested: the animals are awake and we’re more awake,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
The researchers discovered that soya, palm oil, cocoa, and coffee account for more than 80% of the land deforested for the cultivation of EU products.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2024
Broad valleys were completely deforested and dotted with villages, and drained and fenced fields for intensive food production covered entire valley floors.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
