Pollution in the ocean and more, 2
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Rain forests are being destroyed and global warming due to human activity i s killing off the vital life sustaining phytoplanktons that could save us by absorbing CO2. The human species, many of whom are ignorant, are destroying the planet that supports us, giving us the air we breathe and the food we eat. In the documentary, they quote an IMF report that says, “We calculate that this (phytoplankton) is equivalent to the amount of carbon dioxide ( CO2) captured by 1.70 trillion trees- four Amazon forests’ worth.”
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Cullen, S. (2023, November 11-12). Pollution in the ocean and more, 2. Panay News, p. 8.
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