Learn English: 2024: A Year of Unprecedented Forest Loss (normal)

The year 2024 witnessed a catastrophic loss of forests worldwide, surpassing all previous records.

This alarming deforestation, equivalent to 18 soccer fields lost every minute, is largely attributed to wildfires.

For the first time, fires surpassed agricultural clearing as the leading cause of rainforest destruction.

The resulting greenhouse gas emissions were incredibly high, further exacerbating the climate change crisis.