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9. How does the Global Warming affect the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest?

According to some scientists, the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has increased since the beginning of the industrial revolution, 1750, modifying the composition of the atmosphere and the natural greenhouse effect of Earth. It is estimated that two thirds of this increase come from the burning of fossil fuels, such as oil, gas and coal, while the remaining third comes from the deforestation of large areas of forests and jungles. Being the Amazon the largest forest in the world, it is expected that its destruction will increase the average temperature of the planet, which would result in the intensification of climate change.

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