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Mezcal's booming popularity comes with a growing environmental cost in Mexico.

Video. Mezcal's popularity is booming – but forests are paying the price

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.

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