Report on global deforestation paints a dire picture

The World

Five years ago, a number of companies and countries pledged to halve deforestation by 2020. But a new report reveals that, in that time, deforestation has actually increased by over 40%. Host Marco Werman speaks to Stephanie Roe, one of the report’s lead authors. 

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