Consumption-driven deforestation threatens 7,600 forest-dependent species worldwide

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Feb 13, 2025, 2:15 pm45 pts
Biodiversity loss has accelerated at an alarming rate in recent decades, driven largely by human activities such as clearing forests to grow crops or harvest timber. While countries often degrade ecosystems within their own borders through these activities, they also play a significant role in driving habitat…

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