Seven commodities continue to fuel the destruction of the world's forests - how can they be stopped?

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A new analysis by WRI has calculated the precise role of seven major agricultural commodities in driving global tree cover loss, but what can be done to turn back the tide?

The world's forests are vanishing at a breakneck speed, fuelling climate change and decimating biodiversity. Now a comprehensive new study identifies the key culprits behind much of this destruction, pinpointing...

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