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Borneo deforestation

Aerial view of a quarry site with exposed brown earth and construction vehicles, adjacent to dense green forest in Malappuram, Kerala, India.

Aerial view of the Dneiper River in Kiev, Ukraine, showing green algae blooms along the water's surface with city buildings and bridges in the background.

Diagram illustrating the main drivers of biodiversity loss, with arrows pointing from habitat loss, invasive species, overexploitation, pollution, and climate change toward a section labeled biodiversity loss, alongside influencers such as human population growth and increased consumption.

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