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Deforestation involves cutting down trees to produce furniture and paper. It is having a massive effect on the world.
Arguments
Pro
*we need trees for furniture & paper
Anti
*species of certain animals are becoming extinct because they have nowhere to live
*coral reefs are being destroyed due to soil erosion
*the trees cut down release carbon dioxide into the air, which adds to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (global warming)
*less land for people
What I think
Deforestation is rapidly becoming a serious problem for the planet so I hope to do more to prevent this from getting any worse. It can be stopped by planting more trees more often to replace those lost, by using less paper, by recycling and by using alternative materials to make furniture and other products.
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Links:
General information
National Geographic
GeoCities
World Wildlife Fund