deforestation
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The investment is so far concentrated in central Brazil’s Cerrado biome, a major producer of grains and cattle where deforestation has been rampant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
He added that the findings suggest wildlife trade should be considered one of the major drivers of disease emergence, alongside deforestation, agriculture and climate change.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
After that, however, widespread deforestation and degradation in tropical rainforests pushed the system into decline.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Illegal mining has expanded in the country, with many environmentalists condemning the deforestation and pollution.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
I talked about the problems of the human population explosion and deforestation and starvation in Africa.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing deforestation
Africa - Introductory
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South America - Middle School
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Canada - Introductory
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