Forest destruction rivalling the size of Liverpool caused by UK imports last year
UK imports in 2024 linked to forest destruction the size of a major city, despite government pledges to tackle the global nature emergency

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Forest destruction rivalling the size of Liverpool caused by UK imports last year
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