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Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progressHope tempered by persistent, escalating environmental risk
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Wednesday, April 29
The Brief
Global forest loss slowed this week, though reports indicate El Niño-fueled fires threaten that progress in regions like the Amazon. Billionaire investor Tim Draper continues to advocate for Bitcoin ownership, arguing that investors should be concerned about their exposure to the asset. And in Washington, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady during Jerome Powell’s final meeting as Fed chair.
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