
Climate Heroes - Preserving the Forest in Peru
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The Amazon Rain Forest Helps Prevent Drought by Absorbing Moisture
The amazon rain forest helps prevent drought by absorbing moisture. It also acts as the lungs or pulmones of the earth, filtering the air we breathe. And its trees and soil absorb the greatest amount of carbon on earth. In effect, local tribes are the last line of defense in protecting this land.
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