Shrinking forests cost global economy up to $3.1tr

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As politicians pledge to redouble efforts to halt biodiversity, loss report warns damage to natural world will have huge impact on economy

World leaders last week reiterated their commitment to tackling biodiversity loss after a major new report warned that the deterioration of the natural world is already costing the global economy billions...

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