Reasons against

1. If you cut down trees there will be no oxygen for breathing.
2. If you cut down trees you are destroying animals homes.
3. If you cut down trees you are destroying plants that could help with deadly diseases.
4. Deforestation contributes to global warming.

Reasons for

1. Many people use rainforest wood for building.
2. The cleared land can be used for growing crops.
3. The logging industry provides work for millions of people.
4. Governments in poor countries depend on the money the logging industry creates.

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