Analysis reveals overseas environmental toll of UK consumption

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May 25, 2026, 7:40 am93 ptsTrending
British demand for everyday global commodities can be linked to more than 29,000 hectares of deforestation worldwide in a single year, with tens of thousands of hectares stripped directly from overseas ecosystems. The stark figure forms the centerpiece of an environmental assessment released by the Stockholm…

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