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Q: Why Should Countries like the united States
be concerned about deforestation in Borneo?

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Borneo is valuable to the world in two major respects. First, the biodiversity of the island means there are numerous undiscovered plants and animals that might provide the key to unlocking a medical discovery or zoological breakthrough. Second, as the home of one of the world’s tropical rainforests, the island’s trees play an important role in absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The world’s tropical rainforests, if left alone, would most likely absorb enough carbon dioxide to help stave off climate change. The United States and other nations should help develop conservation efforts on Borneo so that the island can remain a rich and sustainable natural resource for the region and the world.

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User Jay Joshi
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Borneo is a place of conservation for natural forests and oil production. The USA buys trees and oil from them, so the burning down of trees their is slowing down is USAs tree and oil production also.
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