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Jun 4, 2026|Forest Insights|9 minutes

New Data Shows What’s Driving Forest Loss Around the World

New data provides a more detailed picture than ever before on the local, regional and global causes of tree cover loss.

amazon-forest-fire
Jun 3, 2026|Forest Insights|5 minutes

How Might a ‘Super El Niño’ Affect Food, Forests and Water?

We asked four experts how this year’s El Niño may differ from past events.

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Apr 29, 2026|Forest Insights|12 minutes

Tropical Rainforest Loss Slowed in 2025, but Fire is a Growing Threat to Forests Worldwide

Tropical forest loss slowed in 2025 thanks to strong policies and enforcement, but fires threaten to reverse this progress.

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Apr 29, 2026|Data & Tools|11 minutes

Global Forest Watch’s 2025 Tree Cover Loss Data Explained 

New data shows that policy action can help reduce forest loss. What does the data measure and how does it compare to other official data?

Ashcroft fire Canada
Apr 15, 2026|Forest Insights|6 minutes

Can Forests Withstand and Recover from Wildfires?

While some forests have evolved to adapt to wildfires, more frequent and intense fires are making even resilient forests more vulnerable.

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Dec 1, 2025|Forest Insights|4 minutes

Forests Can Be Assets or Liabilities. It Up to Us

The world’s forests are assets that generate priceless benefits, but if neglected, they can quickly turn into liabilities.

Large forest fire to open area for agriculture and cattle ranching in the Amazon rainforest. Credit: Paralaxis / Alamy Stock Photo
May 21, 2025|Forest Insights|14 minutes

Fires Drove Record-breaking Tropical Forest Loss in 2024

The tropics lost a record-shattering amount of primary rainforest in 2024 driven largely by fires, according to new data from UMD and GFW.

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Apr 29, 2026|Data & Tools|9 minutes

What’s New With GFW’s Forest Carbon Monitoring

Carbon monitoring data on GFW provides information on where forests are gaining or losing carbon. Read about the latest updates to the model.