"Jimmy, let's see if you know the creatures of the rainforest. What sound does this one make?" "RRRRRRRRRR" "That's right, a chainsaw goes RRRRRRRRR." A simple cartoon in a magazine, that's all people see it as. There is constantly talk about the en...

The rainforests are very important to the world for many reasons, most of them being very simple. One major reason is that the plants in the forest turn carbon dioxide into clean air, which helps us fight pollution. Also, by absorbing carbon dioxide, the rainforests help deter the greenhouse e...