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Tropical forest loss is accelerating, but Indonesia and Malaysia are keeping deforestation to near-record lows

Indonesia leads the world for decelerating deforestation in the tropics, according to satellite data from Global Forest Watch, while Laos and the Philippines saw some of the biggest spikes in primary forest loss last year.

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Indonesia leads the world for decelerating deforestation in the tropics, according to satellite data from Global Forest Watch, while Laos and the Philippines saw some of the biggest spikes in primary forest loss last year.