Why in the News?
Tropical forests — Earth’s lungs — are losing biodiversity and releasing stored carbon at alarming rates.

From the Amazon to the Western Ghats, deforestation now threatens climate stability and livelihoods alike.

For UPSC, it bridges GS3 (Environment) with current affairs on carbon sinks, COP goals, and sustainable development.

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