Pros And Cons Of Rainforests

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My topic I will be discussing is; deforestation of the rainforest. In my next paragraphs I will explain the pros and cons of this topic; deforestation of the rainforest. Let’s start discussing the cons; Deforestation can cause a domino effect on the whole planet, including global climate change, indigenous people annihilation and biodiversity extinction. (Green Garage Blog) One wrong move, and the process will lead us to an empty and meaningless world. The death of plants and animals can lead to a partial loss of human life. Without these trees, there would be nothing to suck up all of the water and could cause major flooding. (Green Garage Blog)
Now the pros; first pro is we humans depend on the lumber from the wood of these trees. An individual

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