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Forest loss in tropics raises local heat and deaths (Level A1) — brown and green trees during daytime

Forest loss in tropics raises local heat and deathsCEFR A1

5 Sept 2025

Adapted from Xilena Pinedo, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Matt Palmer, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
73 words
  • Researchers warn forest loss is a health risk.
  • They studied the years 2001 to 2020.
  • Loss of trees raises local temperatures.
  • About 345 million people faced warming.
  • Deforestation caused about 28,000 heat deaths yearly.
  • Most exposed people lived in Africa and Southeast Asia.
  • Latin America lost the largest forest area.
  • Trees cool land, and loss makes heat worse.
  • Governments pledged to stop forest loss by 2030.
  • Experts call for action to save lives.

Difficult words

  • deforestationCutting down many trees.
  • treeA tall plant with branches.
    trees
  • healthBeing free from sickness.
  • heatWarmth or high temperature.
    heat deaths
  • dieTo stop living.
    deaths
  • natureThe world around us.

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Discussion questions

  • What do you think happens if many trees are cut down?
  • Why are trees important for our health?
  • How can we help to prevent deforestation?

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