What’s more, the forest’s ability to survive in a warming world is uncertain. Between 5 to 10 percent of Yatir’s trees —up to 80 percent in some areas—have withered and died in the past ...

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Forest loss also declined 13 percent in Malaysia. Researchers said efforts to restore the land, like thinning trees or prescribed burning, helped to curb wildfires, even amid widespread droughts.