deforestation
Example Sentences
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Officials from President Prabowo Subianto down have acknowledged the role of deforestation and overdevelopment in last year's flooding and landslides, which killed over 1,000 people in Sumatra.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Much of that deforestation happened in areas with government permits, and it is not clear that transferring operations to the state will improve matters.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
The so-called ecocide narrative argues that deforestation led to conflict and population decline before Europeans arrived in the 18th century, turning the island into a cautionary tale about overconsumption.
From Science Daily • Feb. 10, 2026
BBC News has recently documented uncovered toxic waste ponds, deforestation and soil erosion at rare earth mines in Northern China.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
“Illegal deforestation makes it worse. Land that has been cleared for development—cattle grazing, clearing for lumber—increases the likelihood of burning. Another stress.”
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
