Mining Drives Massive Deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Hidden Cost of Extraction: How Mining is Reshaping Africa’s Forests For decades, the global conversation around deforestation in sub-Saharan Africa has centered on logging and large-scale commercial agriculture. However, a new, more granular analysis of spatial data is revealing a different, often overlooked culprit: the rapid expansion of mining operations. From vast strip mines … Read more