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Deforestation’s Impact on Earth
Britney Griffith
SO245: Social Impact of Technology
John Rinciari MS
September 10, 2020
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Abstract
Global warming has raised many concerns in recent years. One major cause of global warming
comes from deforestation. According to Pimm, the definition of deforestation is, “the clearing or
thinning of forest by humans.” Deforestation has many worrisome affects that impact our planet
negatively! Just a few examples include the carbon cycle, hydrologic (water) cycle, and the
