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The world's tropical forests disappeared faster than ever last year. Researchers estimate that 67,000 sq km of pristine, old-growth forests were lost in 2024 – an area equivalent to 18 football pitches a minute. This new record raises further questions about their resilience on a warming planet.

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Fires cause record loss of tropical forests in climate threat Tropical forests provide a buffer against climate change, but disappeared faster than ever recorded last year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lnngl6713o