Edward Harris, Associated Press writer, brings us a gloomy reminder of the state of rain forests around the world, which continues to get worse. Did you know that U.N. specialists estimate 60 acres of tropical forest are felled worldwide every minute, up from 50 a generation back?
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The gloomy state of rain forests
(via ecolibris.blogspot.com)
Submitted by raz on Wed, 2008-02-06 14:39. | Tags: nature | take action | deforestation | eco-libris | ecolibris | global warming | rain forests | tropical forests

Forests + Orangutans + Coral Reefs = Climate Issues
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Climate change is about more than what comes out of your car. Read what experts have to say about the other climate change issues – deforestation, adaptation and protecting endangered species.
Submitted by Connell83 on Tue, 2007-12-11 03:27. | Tags: nature | politics | science | bali | climate change | coral reefs | deforestation | endangered species | forests | global warming | indonesia | orangutans | tropical forests