Global deforestation slowed in 2025 but surged in Congo basin: Study

PHYSorg
Oct 14, 2026, 5:10 am97 pts
Deforestation slowed worldwide last year, but the improvement is unlikely to last as the situation deteriorates in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Niño weather pattern intensifies, a new study said on Wednesday.

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