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On the recordJune 24, 2019
It has often been said that forests are the lungs of the Earth, but a lot of people do not realize they are also kind of the kidneys of the Earth.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman highlights the dual role of forests in environmental health.

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