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Using satellites to stop forest destruction in its tracks
2015-04-22 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Wired: Forests are often described as the lungs of our planet. They`re home to countless animal and plant species, provide humans with oxygen and food, and help stave off the effects of global warming. Yet we as a species are constantly imperiling these vital ecosystems. An estimated 46 to 58 thousand square miles of forest are cut each year. At the current rate of deforestation, the world`s rain forests could be obliterated within just 100 years, according to National Geographic. Now environmentalists...
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