Global Forest Loss Rise, Global Damage

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, highlights a New York Times report revealing the alarming loss of global forests at a rate of eighteen soccer fields per minute, with fires causing nearly half the damage. He cites research from the University of America and the World Resources Institute showing rainforest loss nearly doubled in 2024 compared to 2023. McIntyre stresses the critical role forests play in absorbing greenhouse gases and warns that accelerating forest fires will exacerbate climate change risks.