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June 17 is World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. It is worth highlighting, therefore, some recent alarming data. According to UN-Brazil’s website: “The World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed out the need to reduce the emission of pollutants, such as black carbon, ozone, methane, and carbon dioxide, which not only contribute towards climate change but also cause more than 7 million deaths annually linked to air pollution.” According to Deutsche Welle, a study carried out by the Atlantic Forest...