The Lungs of the Earth
Rainforest in Brazil
This rainforest produces 20% of the world’s freshwater and oxygen and is home to about 30% of the world’s species.
With the majority of it located in Brazil, it is the largest plot of tropical wilderness in the world, and the moisture that enters the atmosphere from these forests plays an important role in cooling and regulating the atmosphere for places as far away as Europe and the United States.
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Look inside this rainforest
Discover this endangered plot of land that makes up the largest rainforest in the world. See how it's responsible for some of the most basic elements in our daily lives, from the water we drink to the air we breathe.
