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
Recent Examples on the Web
But land degradation and deforestation isn't just a concern for tropical countries.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
In recent decades, scientists have warned that industrial meat production, and beef in particular, fuels climate change and leads to deforestation, soil erosion, species extinction, ocean dead zones and high levels of methane emissions.
—Hannah Cutting-Jones, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
The current pace of warming is driven primarily by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Sustainability is a concern since the tree is not considered endangered and rising popularity has led to concerns of deforestation as dry forest areas where the plant originates are threatened.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
In recent decades, scientists have warned that industrial meat production, and beef in particular, fuels climate change and leads to deforestation, soil erosion, species extinction, ocean dead zones and high levels of methane emissions.
—Hannah Cutting-Jones, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
The current pace of warming is driven primarily by human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Sustainability is a concern since the tree is not considered endangered and rising popularity has led to concerns of deforestation as dry forest areas where the plant originates are threatened.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 11 Oct. 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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