Everyone knows about the great Amazon River
and the vast rain forest embracing it´s
4,000 mile journey to the Atlantic. A full
1/6th of the world´s freshwater pours
from it´s mouth at a rate of 4.5 trillion
gallons per day; enough to supply every U.S.
household for more than five months! Although
commonly nicknamed the "lungs of the
planet", the effects of this great forest
seem to permeate every corner of the globe.
Scientists are finding that the Amazon Rain
Forest should be more accurately called, earth´s
air conditioner. Truly a crucial element to
help mitigate Global Warming. Clearly the
Amazon rain Forest is vital to the very health
of life on this planet.
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| The onset of Global Warming has thrust
the Amazon region onto the headlines on
continual basis. The total Amazon area
is now under attack like never before
in history. Development due to enormous
economic pressure and the world requirement
for resources are chinking away at the
Amazon from every angle so now is the
time for us to act and not just talk.
The objective of the foundation is to
take action and seriously help in the
process of preservation and restoration
of these threatened rain forest lands. |
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