Lost forest cover heats the planet, because trees absorb CO2 while they're alive -and when they're burned or cut down, the greenhouse gas is released back into the atmosphere.

消失的森林覆盖会加热地球，因为树木活着时会吸收CO2，当燃烧或被砍后，这些温室气体被重新释放到大气中。

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Lost forest cover heats the planet, because trees absorb CO2 while they're alive - and when they're burned or cut down, the greenhouse gas is released back into the atmosphere.

消失的森林覆盖会加热地球，因为树木活着时会吸收CO2，当燃烧或被砍后，这些温室气体被重新释放到大气中。

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One percent of Brazil's total forest cover is being lost every year to deforestation.

由于滥伐，巴西的森林总覆盖面积正在每年减少百分之一。

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