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The world's forests are LITERALLY the planet's lungs. In addition to the marvelous wonder we experience when we walk within them, they are inhaling carbon, exhaling oxygen and pumping complex molecules into the earth, 24/7, to be consumed and distributed by microbes of multiple orders of complexity, insects and other invertebrates, who in turn feed and support the lives of higher order living beings, including...us. They are creating humidity and moderating, creating favorable weather. They are producing, storing biomass and increasing soil fertility while providing home and shelter for a great portion of the world's biodiversity inventory. Thanks for reminding me what an intellectual giant (NOT) we had in Mr. Reagan.

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Just sayin’, Amen to that. The Hidden Life of Trees beautifully describes the magical powers of trees. It’s impossible to overestimate their contribution to earth’s ecology as well as our psychic well being.

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I just read your comment GMB! Yes, read that book!

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As his comment, alluded to above, indicates ... Ronald Reagan was a fool.

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