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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The agency notes that animal agriculture is one of the leading causes of deforestation, biodiversity loss and water pollution.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 5 June 2024
Global regulation of land use and deforestation, trade in wild animals, intensive farming and the overuse of antibiotics in farmed animals, and wet markets (which likely originated Covid-19) could all help prevent zoonotic spillovers.
—Alexandra Phelan, STAT, 27 May 2024
Lula, in contrast, pledged to reduce deforestation and institute stricter environmental controls.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2024
Many infectious diseases move from wildlife to humans, and human activities such as deforestation and urbanization are increasingly bringing humans and wildlife into closer contact.
—Todd Braje, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 5 June 2024
Global regulation of land use and deforestation, trade in wild animals, intensive farming and the overuse of antibiotics in farmed animals, and wet markets (which likely originated Covid-19) could all help prevent zoonotic spillovers.
—Alexandra Phelan, STAT, 27 May 2024
Lula, in contrast, pledged to reduce deforestation and institute stricter environmental controls.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 May 2024
Many infectious diseases move from wildlife to humans, and human activities such as deforestation and urbanization are increasingly bringing humans and wildlife into closer contact.
—Todd Braje, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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