Good News This Week: November 8, 2025 - Mangroves, Backpacks, & Food Drives

Good News This Week: November 8, 2025 - Mangroves, Backpacks, & Food Drives

Good News This Week: November 8, 2025 - Mangroves, Backpacks, & Food Drives ‍ The Best Positive News We’re Celebrating This Week — Global deforestation declined for the third decade in a row While an estimated 489 million hectares — equivalent to about 750 million soccer fields — of forest have been lost globally through deforestation since 1990, the rate of loss has slowed every decade, too. From 2015-2025, the deforestation rate was estimated to be 10.9 million hectares annually, down from 13.6 million hectares per year from 2000-2015, and 17.6 million hectares per year from 1990-2000. Additionally, more than 90% of the world’s forests are regenerating naturally. The total area of these types of forests decreased between 1990 and 2025, but the rate of loss was cut in half over the same time period. What’s the nuance? The rate of forest expansion also slowed, from 9.88 million hectares per year from 2000-2015, to 6.78 million hectares per year from 2015-2025. It’s certainly better than …