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Now that there is no vegetation, the barren mountains, scorched by the sun, send up currents of heated air which drive away instead of attracting the rain clouds, and cause their moisture to be disseminated.
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This quote illustrates the negative impact of deforestation on weather patterns, showing how it alters air currents and precipitation.
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