Global forest loss increases in 2020, but pandemic’s impact unclear

Mongabay
Mar 31, 2021, 12:01 am250 pts
No one was sure exactly what near-term impact the global pandemic would have the world’s forests in 2020. Some expected lockdowns and economic shocks to dampen deforestation rates; others thought surging asset prices, government stimulus programs, diminished environmental law enforcement, and a sudden…

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