Saving the rainforests is significant

It would seem that putting lots of effort into saving the rainforests would deliver a huge help in combatting climate change.

halving deforestation rates by mid-century would account for 12 percent of total emissions reductions needed to keep concentrations of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere at safe levels.

ScienceDaily: Brazil Demonstrating That Reducing Tropical Deforestation Is Key Win-win Global Warming Solution

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