In 2023, ten football pitches of forest will be lost per minute, suggesting that countries are not doing enough to stop deforestation. The loss of pristine tropical forests slowed last year - but the world is still far behind the global goal of ending deforestation by 2030. Findings from an analysis of satellite data released this week highlight the need to improve the protection of tropical forests. protect biodiversity and slow down climate change. (Carissa Wong, more at nature.com)