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Species lost and climate change. in puerto rico, there are signs of hope in the tropical rainforest, the planet and humanity. tropical rainforests cover only 7% of the earth's surface. but they're home to more than half of the planet's biodiversity, on puerto rico. one of the smallest rainforests and the only one managed by the u.s. forest service. exactly so, this type of vegetation has been growing and live. we hiked deep into the rainforest to its highest elevation more than 3500 feet above sea level with dr. gonzalez arc scientist for the forest service so this is untouched natural forest ...

And all this week, the platforms at nbc news are bringing you special coverage around the globe as a part of our series rescuing the rainforest the rainforest investigations network. often referred to as the lungs of the earth, rain forests are under threat world wide. but it is not all bad news. one rainforest in puerto rico has come roaring back. it looks amazing, jake, have you got on the go there? >> i'm sorry, jacob soberoff is there. i assume everybody knows who you are. >> i would be there, it's incredible. this is really good news, you guys know this, scientists agree ethe disruption o...

Incentivises and motivates american to not just have children which is an important need right now, in the long-term picture of the country. but also give them the best possible foundation to start. >> alexis, always good to talk to you on this subject. i hope next time we're talking about it with better news. >> you and me both, katy. thanks. coming up next, something of a miracle in puerto rico. rain forests once decimated by farming are back. voya doesn't just help me get to retirement... ...they're with me all the way through it. voya. be confident to and through retirement. instantly cl...

His own producers saying, let's bring him back. >> reporter: media insiders saying his departure did more damage beyond the network. >> overall just a big scar on the news media industry in trying to rebuild trust with audiences a the a time when that has been so broken throughout the pandemic. >> reporter: kathy park, nbc news. we're back in a moment with the race to rescue the rain forest. our investigation into why electric cars may be doing more harm than good in one of earth's most beautiful places. plus, the show goes on. we'll take - hi, i'm steve. - i'm lea. and we live in north po...

Nickel. tesla will give you a giant contract for a long period of time if you mine nickel efficiently and in an environmentally sensitive way. >> reporter: when it comes to the rain forest, every tree counts in the battle against climate change. once destroyed, restoration is difficult. is there a way to restore the mining site back to what it was like before hand? >> there are some challenges with that. engineering and figuring out a way to get the land back to its natural state is incredibly difficult. >> reporter: indigenous groups living near the mine say they are wary of the proposed expa...