How Mounting Demand for Rubber Is Driving Tropical Forest Loss
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| Title | How Mounting Demand for Rubber Is Driving Tropical Forest Loss |
|---|---|
| Degree of recognition | International |
| Media name/outlet | Yale Environment 360 |
| Media type | Web |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| Date | 4/12/23 |
| Description | The growing market for rubber is a major, but largely overlooked, cause of tropical deforestation, new analysis shows. Most of the rubber goes to produce tires, more than 2 billion a year, and experts warn the transition to electric vehicles could accelerate rubber use. |
| Producer/Author | Fred Pearce |
| URL | https://e360.yale.edu/features/rubber-plantations-deforestation-tires-electric-vehicles |
| Persons | Eleanor Warren-Thomas |