Study: Climate impacts of tropical deforestation worse than previously thought

Cecilia Keating
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Study: Climate impacts of tropical deforestation worse than previously thought

Emissions generated by tropical forest loss have doubled in the last two decades and are continuing to increase, according to resarch

Carbon emissions driven by the destruction of tropical forests have doubled over the last 20 years and are continuing to accelerate, according to a study which has warned of the failure of existing strategies...

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