‘Encouraging’: Global rainforest loss slows in 2025 after record year

Tropical forest loss eased in 2025, totaling 4.3 million hectares, a 36% decrease from the previous year, according to a study by the World Resources Institute. This improvement is attributed to stricter environmental policies implemented by Brazilian President Lula, who relaunched an anti-deforestation plan. However, forest loss remains 70% above the level needed to meet the 2030 goal of halting deforestation.