Rainforest river in the Malaysian part of Borneo

Rainforest river in the Malaysian part of Borneo

Rainforests help stabilize the world's climate by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is believed to contribute to climate change through global warming. Therefore rainforests have an important in addressing global warming. Rainforests also affect local weather conditions by creating rainfall and moderating temperatures.

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