Wired: Forests are often described as the lungs of our planet. They`re home to countless animal and plant species, provide humans with oxygen and food, and help stave off the effects of global warming. Yet we as a species are constantly imperiling these vital ecosystems.
An estimated 46 to 58 thousand square miles of forest are cut each year. At the current rate of deforestation, the world`s rain forests could be obliterated within just 100 years, according to National Geographic.
Now environmentalists...