deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
Examples of deforestation in a Sentence
the deforestation of the island
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Instead, the modern agricultural system often incentivizes the expansion of inefficient agriculture, driving deforestation and accelerating global warming.
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Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Where cases have occurred, researchers are increasingly detecting something that may explain why the virus is emerging and spreading: deforestation.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Mineral mining, a population of invasive mice, deforestation, and severe hurricanes had all taken their toll.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
Research indicates that fossil fuel use is the dominant source of CO2 emissions, accounting for a significant portion of global emissions, surpassing those from deforestation and land-use changes since around 1950.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
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Henry Duckworth, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Where cases have occurred, researchers are increasingly detecting something that may explain why the virus is emerging and spreading: deforestation.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
Mineral mining, a population of invasive mice, deforestation, and severe hurricanes had all taken their toll.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
Research indicates that fossil fuel use is the dominant source of CO2 emissions, accounting for a significant portion of global emissions, surpassing those from deforestation and land-use changes since around 1950.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing an area of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
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