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deforestation

[dee-fawr-uh-stay-shuhn, for-] / ˌdi fɔr əˈsteɪ ʃən, fɒr- /
NOUN
clear-cutting
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Those measures include "protecting and rewetting peatlands, addressing drainage and deforestation, and ensuring burned forests are protected from subsequent conversion and appropriately restored," Ronna said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Over the years, their numbers have declined sharply because of deforestation, habitat loss and hunting.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The remainder of planet-warming gases are released by smaller fossil fuel companies, livestock agriculture, deforestation, landfills and other activities, according to the study.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Historically, pandemics have happened multiple times a century, and many scholars believe that they’ll become more frequent due to climate change and deforestation.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 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



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