Tropical-forest destruction has slowed — but is still too high

Tropical-forest destruction has slowed — but is still too high

Loss of pristine tropical forests slowed last year — but the world is still falling far short of a global goal to end deforestation by 2030. The findings, from an analysis of satellite data released this week, highlight the need to improve conservation of tropical forests to protect biodiversity and slow climate change. In 2023, … Read more