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Forests are called the lungs of the earth. Why?

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Forests are called lungs of the earth because they absorb an enormous amount of carbon dioxide that circulate in the atmosphere. They are effective and thus protecting those lungs is crucial if we are to defend the plant biodiversity and fight global warming.

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