Plenty of work lies ahead of us. For all that we've done, deforestation and its devastating repercussions still pose a very real threat. In fact, recent studies have shown that tropical forests are still disappearing at an alarming rate. And with every square mile we're losing more than forests. These environments are home to a wealth of plant and animal life that scientists and biologists have only begun to catalog.
Tropical forests are a key part of the world's environmental fabric.
We're only beginning to understand the role these forests play in our planet's global health. Many studies have found a compelling link between rainforest destruction and global warming. The world needs the resources of the rainforests for timber and uncountable other products.