Rainforest

Many scientists believe that the ecological health of the entire planet depends on the continued existence of tropical rainforests, yet every minute of every day dozens of acres of tropicical rainforest are cut down. Your job is to investigate the current threats to rainforests around the world. What role do rainforests play in maintaining planetary balance? What factors are leading to their decline? Most importantly, what can be done to prevent further loss of rainforest lands and restore what has already been lost?

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