The US has increased in forest cover over the last 100 years. The loss in your state(s) is somewhat offset by gain in others. https://www.wri.org/insights/trac

The US has increased in forest cover over the last 100 years. The loss in your state(s) is somewhat offset by gain in others. https://www.wri.org/insights/tracking-global-tree-cover-gain https://www.wri.org/insights/tracking-global-tree-cover-gain And, the Amazon is pretty damn big. The potential effects of its loss are detailed here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-is-the-amazon-so-important-for-climate-change1/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-is-the-amazon... Finally, tropical forests (/jungles) are a lot more productive in terms of growth (and carbon capture) than temperate forests. https://news.mongabay.com/2011/06/tropical-forests-more-effective-than-temperate-forests-in-fighting-climate-change/ https://news.mongabay.com/2011/06/tropical-forests-more-effe...