Event Brief
Tropical forest loss eases after record year
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
Summary: Researchers reported tropical primary rainforest loss fell 36% in 2025 to 4.3 million hectares.
WHO: Researchers from the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland
WHAT: Researchers reported a 36% drop in tropical primary rainforest loss to 4.3 million hectares
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 1:34 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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