deforestation

• The deforestation, the growth of human populations needing more land. —  Jane Goodall on what separates us from the apes
• Norway and Guyana to cooperate on reducing greenhouse gases Norway and the South American state of Guyana have agreed to establish a partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions created by deforestation, as part of a climate change agreement. —  Rainforest Portal RSS Newsfeed
• Much of livestock's contribution to global warming come from deforestation, as the growing demand for meat results in trees being cut down to make space for pasture or farmland to grow animal feed. —  TIME.com: Top Stories
• As one observer put it, the deforestation issue has suffered from a level of fragmentation and now, perhaps for the first time, may ultimately be brought under a legally binding framework. —  Kafila
• The US supported a reference to "land use" in the decision on reducing emissions from deforestation, alarming some observers as it recalled broader discussions of land use that included not only forestry but also agriculture and other forms of land management. —  Kafila

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