The European Union will delay for a year and cut back a controversial law targeting global deforestation, following a backlash from member countries and right-wing lawmakers. The European Commission, which holds executive power, bowed to pressure from the Parliament and the Council of the EU late Thursday, agreeing to put off implementation of the anti-deforestation law until Dec. 2026 and review the rules early next year. It's the second time the EU has delayed the law for a year, and