The Guardian
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2021-05-11
Forest the size of France regrown worldwide over 20 years, study finds
Nearly 59m hectares of forests have regrown since 2000, showing that regeneration in some places is paying off
Nearly 59m hectares of forests have regrown since 2000, showing that regeneration in some places is paying off
Regeneration can happen naturally with little human intervention, a new report says
Conservation groups say naturally restored forests can help in the fight against climate change.
Environmentalists have warned that, despite the forest growth, more trees are lost through deforestation each year.