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Deforestation may hurt U.S. agriculture, affect monsoon cycle
2013-11-04 23:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Unchecked deforestation will have far-reaching impacts on temperature, rainfall, and monsoon cycles in regions well outside the tropics, affecting agriculture and water availability, warns a new report published by Greenpeace International. The report, titled An Impending Storm: Impacts of deforestation on weather patterns and agriculture, is a synthesis of dozens of recent scientific papers that assess the effects of forest cover loss on weather patterns, local climate, and agricultural productivity....
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