We know that forests are crucial to fighting global climate change, but another important and perhaps less appreciated aspect is the way they affect the climate on a much more local scale.
West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears
WCD - Effects on early monsoon rainfall in West Africa due to
Deforestation increases frequency of thunderstorms locally in West
Chocolate industry drives rainforest disaster in Ivory Coast
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World losing area of forest the size of the UK each year, report finds
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The secret link between deforestation and flooding in West Africa
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Tropical forest loss is accelerating, but Indonesia and Malaysia
A Respite From Record Losses, but Tropical Forests Are Still in