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Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts) Thu Nov 11, 2021, 02:26 PM Nov 2021

Rainforest Guardians are Ready to Fight Against Climate Change

Published November 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Updated November 11, 2021 at 10:12 AM

An alliance of indigenous forest dwellers around the world has committed to curbing carbon emissions. Harris Whitbeck went to Panama to meet with some guardians of the rainforests fighting against climate change.

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Rainforest Guardians are Ready to Fight Against Climate Change (Original Post) Judi Lynn Nov 2021 OP

One thing stood out the most to me BlueSky3 Nov 2021 #1

Overwhelming concentration. The forest is their only refuge. The world needs to end the killing. Judi Lynn Nov 2021 #2

BlueSky3

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1. One thing stood out the most to me

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Nov 11, 2021, 02:52 PM

Nov 2021

The rainforest comprises 3% of the globe but is home to nearly half of all animal species.

Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts)

2. Overwhelming concentration. The forest is their only refuge. The world needs to end the killing.

Reply to BlueSky3 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 01:01 AM

Nov 2021

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