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Effectively. when we see this huge scale of destruction as a result of human decisions, it's absolutely devastating. >> what do you think will be the impact of this on the entire planet? >> i think that's a good question because this isn't a regional problem. the amazon is -- you know, they're often referred to as the lungs of the earth. this is a huge chunk of forest that draws down about a quarter of all the carbon that forests pull down across the globe. it's an immense carbon amount. not only pumping huge amounts into the atmosphere which will affect the climate change but it limits the ab...
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