Trees as a Cure

by david on December 6, 2010 · 0 comments

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Trees as a Cure

Each year, about 32 million acres of the world’s forest are lost. These forests would help us fight climate change, but only if we keep them alive.

Despite the fact that deforestation is the second leading contributor of carbon emissions worldwide after the burning of fossil fuels, countries currently have few incentives for preserving their forests. However, deforestation is finally gaining attention in international discussions on climate change.

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