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Forests help maintain the delicate composition of our atmosphere that sustains all life. They are also home to countless species of plants and animals. But they are falling prey to the need for land and timber to supply rapidly growing economies and the growing global thirst for biofuels.

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    A factory in Brazil uses natural latex collected by local rubber tappers to supply the Brazilian government with 100 million condoms a year.: © UNAIDS/J. SpaullA factory in Brazil uses natural latex collected by local rubber tappers to supply the Brazilian government with 100 million condoms a year.: © UNAIDS/J. Spaull
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    A condom factory in Brazil's Amazon region is empowering local workers, harnessing natural resources, and providing the government with a local source of condoms -- which they distribute for free -- as part of an initiative to prevent HIV/AIDS and promote the value of the rainforest.
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