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I believe that the Pucallpa-Cruzeiro do Sul road should not be constructed because it will hurt the ecosystem so much that not only will the plants and animals be affected but everyone in Latin America will be affected. Such road will dramatically increase soil erosion, reduce water quality, increase the illegal logging of Mahogany because of the high market value, and increase deforestation for agriculture and timber extraction. I said that this process will affect everyone in Latin America because Tropical Rainforests hold 40% of the global terrestrial carbon sink. Extracting these trees could release a lot of carbon which will accelerate global warming. The average global temperature has increased 0.8 Celsius (33.44 Fahrenheit) since 1880.
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