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Deforestation is occurring at an alarming rate and contributing significantly to climate change. The main drivers of deforestation are agriculture like slash-and-burn farming, cattle ranching, logging, and urban sprawl. Slash-and-burn agriculture releases large amounts of stored carbon into the atmosphere and destroys animal habitats. Cattle ranching for beef consumption results in large-scale deforestation, especially in the Amazon. Logging, especially clear-cutting, eliminates biodiversity. Urban sprawl i
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- Fire
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- EN