Study fails to find link between increased deforestation and COVID crisis

Mongabay
Sep 14, 2021, 1:09 pm394 pts
When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck, and national governments responded with lockdowns of varying degrees, conservationists warned it would lead to a surge in illegal logging in tropical countries. They argued that with fewer eyes and ears on the ground for monitoring, combined with a ready supply of…

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Study fails to find link between increased deforestation and COVID crisis

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