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Rainforest Deforestation Amounts to $5 Trillion in Annual Losses
A former British banker has determined the value of assets lost by depletion of rainforests, which includes $4.5 trillion in loss of biodiversity as well as the loss of wetlands and sources of pharmaceutical drugs, according to The Independent.
The costs break down to more than $650 per person in the world. The information will be presented at the Convention on Biological Diversity in Japan with hopes that linking deforestation to economic stability will provide incentive for action.
The economic impact includes $1 billion in anti-cancer medication that comes from marine organisms, with 50 percent of the industry coming from genetic resources.
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Computer Paper
Computer paper, which is part of the high-grade paper category, is one of the most prevalent and easy-to-recycle types of paper made today. Simply toss it into the bin or drive it to a collection site.
