Deforestation wiped out 8% of Amazon in 18 years: study
2020-12-08 16:40
Deforestation in the Amazon destroyed an area bigger than Spain from 2000 to 2018, wiping out eight percent of the world's largest rainforest, according to a study released Tuesday.
The Amazon plays a vital role in curbing climate change, but destruction of …
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