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"Colombia cuts deforestation by one-third as government targets Amazon and illegal mining"
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Colombia cuts deforestation by one-third as government targets Amazon and illegal mining
Colombia’s environment ministry reported a 33% drop in deforestation during the first quarter of 2025, citing coordinated enforcement efforts and strengthened partnerships with local communities.Steven Grattan reports for The Associated Press.In short:Colombia’s deforestation fell from 40,219 hectar...

"Meat giant profits from carbon market without halting deforestation"
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Meat giant profits from carbon market without halting deforestation
Since the first scientific critiques of fossil fuels, oil companies have gone from being the “wealth of nations” to “destroyers of the planet.” In financial market terms, they have become environmental liabilities. It cannot be said, however, that they have also become economic liabilities. The global carbon credit market is heating up — quite like […]

What factors are increasing zoonosis emergence? (Diseases transmitted from animals to human)
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What factors are increasing zoonosis emergence? (Diseases transmitted from animals to human)
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