deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
Examples of deforestation in a Sentence
the deforestation of the island
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According to a 2024 Climate Seed Report, efficient cookstoves reduce CO2 and black carbon emissions by 30–60%, while also improving respiratory health, saving fuel costs, and reducing deforestation.
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In 2019, the country won the Champions of the Earth – the highest environmental award by the United Nations – for being a world leader in sustainability, such as having 98% renewable energy and successfully reversing deforestation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 7 July 2025
The image above showcases the Beni River in Bolivia, a country that has experienced widespread deforestation.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Bolivia has suffered significant deforestation, primarily due to agricultural expansion.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
In 2019, the country won the Champions of the Earth – the highest environmental award by the United Nations – for being a world leader in sustainability, such as having 98% renewable energy and successfully reversing deforestation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 7 July 2025
The image above showcases the Beni River in Bolivia, a country that has experienced widespread deforestation.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Bolivia has suffered significant deforestation, primarily due to agricultural expansion.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 23 June 2025
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“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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deforestation
noun
de·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən
-ˌfär-
: the action or process of clearing an area of forests
also
: the state of having been cleared of forests
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