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While we are only just beginning to understand their global extent and distribution, it&#8217;s imperative that we preserve what is left of this invaluable resource.<\/p>\n<p>Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">The loss of this vital resource isn&#8217;t just happening in California.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">It&#8217;s also happening near Fukushima, Japan, site of the worst nuclear disaster since the mid-1980s; it&#8217;s happening as fires rage through forest land in Indonesia; and it&#8217;s happening throughout North America, the Waking Times reported.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">Recently, a study published in the journal Nature, estimated that the planet has 3.04 trillion trees. 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