An analysis finds the cancellation of $1 billion in annual funding weakened protections around the world and undermined U.S. interests.By Nicholas KusnetzBefore its abrupt dismantling last year, the U.S. Agency for International Development was one of the world’s largest funders of conservation, climate resilience and other environmental programs. The money aimed to curb deforestation in the tropics, help farmers and communities cope with extreme weather, increase clean energy development and more.