The loss of tropical rainforests slowed last year, new satellite data suggests.
Researchers estimate that nearly 43 000km2 of old-growth tropical forests were lost globally in 2025.
While it is about a third lower than record losses in 2024, scientists warn that tropical forests are still disappearing much faster than a decade ago.
There is concern that a two-pronged attack from climate change and the arrival of the warming El Niño weather pattern later this year could increase the likelihood and severity of forest fires.
The latest figures show that the loss of tropical forests fell by 36% in 2025.
Researchers highlight greater efforts to protect forests in countries such as Brazil, Colombia and Malaysia.
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