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The Amazon rainforest in Brazil

Deforestation is reducing rainfall all over the tropics

1 March 2023

Satellite data shows rainfall in tropical regions across the globe has declined in deforested areas in line with what climate models have been predicting
We need to count every tree on the planet - here’s why

We need to count every tree on the planet - here’s why

2 March 2022

Planting trillions of trees won’t replace the 10 million hectares of forest ecosystems lost each year, but documenting them could prevent further losses

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