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According to new data, the world’s tropical regions dropped 11.1 million hectares of forest cover in 2021, casting doubt on global goals to cease deforestation by 2030.
Brazil had the largest share of tree loss last year, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Bolivia, as landowners make forests into agricultural land.
But a study also highlights potential risks, including soaring palm oil prices and the lifting of a freeze on permits for new plantations.
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