Tropical Forest Size Of Football Pitch, Lost Every 5 Second, Says

Earth lost an area of carbon-absorbing rainforest larger than Switzerland or the Netherlands in 2022, most of it destroyed to make way for cattle and commodity crops, an analysis of satellite data released on Tuesday revealed.
Deforestation in Brazil surged during the four-year rule of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, and increased 15 percent last year compared to 2021.

World lost 11 football fields of forest per minute last year

Tropical Forest Size Of Football Pitch, Lost Every 5 Second, Says Report

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Every minute, the planet loses an area of forest equivalent to 40 football fields, by The Beam, TheBeamMagazine

Football Pitch Worth Of Tropical Forest Is Lost Every 5 Seconds: Global Forest Watch Report - Forbes India

2017 was the second worst year on record for tropical forests - Vox

Football pitch-sized area of tropical rainforest lost every six seconds, Deforestation

World lost a football pitch-sized area of tropical forest every six seconds in 2019

Global forest destruction continues despite COP26 deforestation pledge

Football pitch of rainforest destroyed every six seconds: Study - Environment - The Jakarta Post

Deforestation Facts and Statistics 2023 [Global Data] - Toner Buzz

Two-thirds of tropical rainforest, essential in the fight against global warming, lost worldwide - YP

Tropical Forest Size Of Football Pitch, Lost Every 5 Second, Says Report