Energy shocks linked to the Iran war are pushing households across Africa and South Asia back to charcoal and firewood as cleaner cooking methods become more expensive and unreliable.
This reversal is worsening deforestation and adding to pressure on wildlife habitats.
Governments had promoted cleaner fuels like LPG for health and conservation reasons, but rising costs are undermining those gains.
Experts warn the ripple effects from disruptions to fuel supply chains are also hitting conservation systems, with more wood cutting, higher risks of poaching, and falling tourism revenue that helps fund parks and anti-poaching efforts.
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