Though forests play an essential role in international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the development of systems to monitor deforestation and forest degradation has been slow.
Today, WRI releases a new map that identifies the hotspots where urban and suburban development are putting forests at risk in the southern United States.
The fate of heads of state across the globe is tied in large part to their ability to ensure employment, economic growth, and access to cheap food and clean water.
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