Grasslands and Wetlands Are Being Gobbled Up By Agriculture, Mostly Livestock
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A new study takes a first-of-its kind look at how farming converts non-forested areas and major carbon sinks into cropland and pasture. By Georgina Gustin Agriculture is widely known to be the biggest driver of forest destruction globally, especially in sprawling, high-profile ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest.