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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Incumbent president Joko Widodo had pledged to improve environmental standards in the industry, which is associated with deforestation and air and water pollution.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 17 June 2024
Research in Brazil and Colombia shows that nearly all Amazon deforestation occurs within a few kilometers of roadways.
—Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024
Environmental groups have stepped up scrutiny of the crop, while the EU is introducing rules to stop products that cause deforestation from being sold in shops.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
Having seen the tangible effects of deforestation on the environment firsthand, Nkuringo Safaris and Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge set out to support both environmental and social initiatives that in turn support both tourism—and the gorillas.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2024
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 17 June 2024
Research in Brazil and Colombia shows that nearly all Amazon deforestation occurs within a few kilometers of roadways.
—Mac Margolis, NPR, 12 May 2024
Environmental groups have stepped up scrutiny of the crop, while the EU is introducing rules to stop products that cause deforestation from being sold in shops.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
Having seen the tangible effects of deforestation on the environment firsthand, Nkuringo Safaris and Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge set out to support both environmental and social initiatives that in turn support both tourism—and the gorillas.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 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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