Earth News Video. Mezcal's popularity is booming – but forests are paying the price Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 13/04/2026 - 7:01 GMT+2 Mezcal production in Mexico has gone from about 1 million litres in 2010 to more than 11 million in 2024. Read full article Top stories Now playing Next Mezcal's popularity is booming – but forests are paying the price Now playing Next Sixteen injured in rare Turkey school shooting in Siverek district Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | April 14th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Oldest gorilla in captivity celebrates 69th birthday Now playing Next Greenpeace warns of potential 'catastrophic' Chernobyl collapse Now playing Next One of the world's rarest lizards almost wiped out by local mice Now playing Next Hungary's next PM Péter Magyar demands 'Orbán's puppets' leave office Now playing Next Magyar beats Orbán — what's next for EU-Hungary relations? Now playing Next Hungary election: Supporters of Peter Magyar's party celebrate in Budapest Now playing Next Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in ongoing feud over Iran war Now playing Next Magyar victory will bring more 'European unity', Michel says Now playing Next Nowruz: a celebration of spring, renewal and community Now playing Next Gunman opens fire at high school in Turkey, wounding at least 16 Now playing Next Trump refuses to apologise after clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran war Now playing Next ‘A systemic failure’: How the new Entry/Exit System (EES) brought chaos to EU border control Now playing Next Spain strengthens ties with China as Sánchez backs Beijing's Middle East role More videos
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