Blog Top 10: Largest Forests
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Forests are the lungs of the earth, converting carbon dioxide to oxygen and providing much of the earth's freshwater. The 10 largest forests in the world are tremendous in scale and a haven for wildlife and indigenous communities. However, demands for timber, forest resources and agricultural expansion threatens all
of these once pristine forests.
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Pantanal Wetlands Under Threat: The world's largest wetland, the Pantanal covers hundreds of thousands of square kilometres through Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. During the rainy season 80% of the wetlands are submerged, providing a haven for aquatic species. However, the precious wetland is currently facing numerous threats from human activity.
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We live in a world full of cruelty, a world where animal exploitation is occurring on a tremendous scale. Discover the reasons people are vegetarian or vegan and see how you can make a difference.
Climate Change
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Learn about global warming, greenhouse gases, fossil fuels, pollution, desertification and renewable energy and find out how you can combat climate change.
Rainforests
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Take a journey of discovery into the world of rainforests and learn about the key threats contributing to a sharp decline in tropical forests and their wildlife.
Inspiring Quote:
" The evolution of the human rights movement clearly illustrates humanity's ongoing struggle toward creating a better world." ~ Robert Alan Silverstein
Inspiring Picture:
Howler monkeys are native to the forests of South and Central America and live in groups of between 10-15 individuals and can live for 15-20 years. As their name suggests, these monkeys rely on their voices or 'howls' to communicate and can be heard from 20 miles away.
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This section explores the world of politics and the flawed features of western democracy. The issues of inequality, corporate greed, corruption, media bias and exploitation are discussed here.
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Explore a variety of top 10 sections from the world's top 10 unethical companies to the worlds top 10 threatened rainforests. This section pinpoints the issues surrounding the featured companies, countries, animals and ecosystems.
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