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One-third of global farmland accounts for about two-thirds of agriculture-linked biodiversity and natural carbon-storage loss, a new study finds
– The findings show that agricultural damage is concentrated in certain regions and is strongly…— Marc Morano (@ClimateDepot) August 13, 2026
The research, led by scientists from Leiden University’s Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), together with experts from the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford and China Agricultural University, maps the environmental damage caused by food production in greater detail than previous studies. The findings show that agricultural damage is concentrated in certain regions and is strongly linked to a small number of food products, especially beef and dairy.
By studying carbon storage loss and the risk of species extinction together, the researchers say governments and conservation groups can focus on these farming hotspots to make progress on both climate change and nature protection.
