The world may be in grave danger due to increasing deforestation and its effects. Each day over 80,000 acres of tropical rainforests disappear, releasing greenhouse gases and altering the climate. Deforestation is driven by industries clearing forests for profit and development to meet growing population and supply/demand, as well as poverty-stricken countries developing lands for income. This destroys habitats for species like orangutans and contributes to issues like global warming and ozone depletion. Solutions proposed include more sustainable land use, reforestation efforts, environmental awareness campaigns, and groups working to reduce deforestation.