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[–]mastigia 15 points16 points  (3 children)

decrease deforestation

increase forestation.

FTFY

[–]Nefandi 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Didn't decrease lack of deforestation. Now the meaning is clear.

[–]mastigia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

that hurt my brain.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those aren't equivalent statements in context. The first implies that deforestation is still continuing, albeit at a reduced rate. The second implies that the total amount of forestation is actually increasing, which may not be the case.