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<div style="text-align:left;" align="left"><span>On Earth Day, we make a special effort to appreciate the natural world and to take stock of its condition. This year, with longstanding environmental policies at risk, Earth Day is a time to deeply consider what's at stake. From water security and air quality to wildlife habitat and recreation, we depend on our forests and the ecosystem services they provide. In order to protect these natural systems and their attributes, we need to understand how they work. Knowledge is the first step toward asserting our environmental values. </span></div>
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