Land-use emissions fall a third this century as deforestation slows

Emissions from deforestation, peatland loss, and forest degradation have declined significantly over the past 25 years, driven by reduced tropical forest clearing and improved forest management practices.

First covered Aug 17, 2026 · 5:45 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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45d Carbon Brief Why land-use emissions have fallen by a third this century – in six charts — Emissions from land-use change – including deforestation, loss of peatland and forest degradation – have been falling over the course… The post Why land-use…

Primary sources

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Role of Brazilian Amazon protected areas in climate change mitigation

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Appeared in: 2026-08-18 (#13)

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