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Amazon rainforest deforestation hits lowest level in more than a decade
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Live Science
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What will the Amazon rainforest look like in 100 years?
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 23, 2026
Peneroka buntu, 40 gajah musnahkan tanaman kelapa sawit
KUANTAN: Kira-kira 40 ekor gajah memasuki kawasan ladang peneroka di kawasan tanah rancangan Felda Bukit Kuantan di sini yang mengakibatkan kemusnahan tanaman kelapa sawit sejak tiga tahun lalu. Keadaan itu menyebabkan peneroka terjejas semakin buntu apabila usaha mereka menanam semula pokok kelapa sawit berakhir dengan kerugian. Seorang peneroka, Deraman Mamat, 76, berkata, serangan terbaharu berlaku ... Read more The post Peneroka buntu, 40 gajah musnahkan tanaman kelapa sawit appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
South Africa Today
· Jun 28, 2026
New analysis breaks down 2025 Amazon deforestation, with good news and bad news
Amazon Conservation’s Mapping of the Andes Amazon Project (MAAP) published its annual analysis of 2025 forest loss in the Amazon Rainforest, using the data developed by the University of Maryland’s GLAD Lab. Last year, there were 736,484 hectares (1,819,891 acres) of deforestation, largely from agriculture, mining, and roads and infrastructure. Nearly 132,000 hectares (326,179 acres) []
Times of India
· Jul 1, 2026
Greatest reforestation story: Costa Rica lost half its forests, then brought them back
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Colombia Calling
· May 19, 2026
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Related coverage for "Amazon rainforest deforestation hits lowest level in more than a decade": The Motley Fool — Down 13% in 1 Month, Is Amazon a Buy, or Is the Worst Still to Come?. Live Science — What will the Amazon rainforest look like in 100 years? . Utusan Malaysia — Peneroka buntu, 40 gajah musnahkan tanaman kelapa sawit. South Africa Today — New analysis breaks down 2025 Amazon deforestation, with good news and bad news. Times of India — Greatest reforestation story: Costa Rica lost half its forests, then brought them back. Colombia Calling — 614: The Delicate Ecosystem of Colombia's Dry Forests