Trees are an essential part of life on earth. They shade our yards, provide wildlife habitat, filter our water, and clean our air. They also store carbon in their woody trunks, which makes protecting trees an essential strategy in our fight against climate change. Can protecting and planting trees help reduce climate change? The answer is yes, but not a resounding yes. A combination of reforestation and afforestation would be needed, together with a reduction in use of fossil fuel. Read on for more information. Trees and Climate Change How can planting trees help to reduce climate change? To understand this, you need a basic understanding of what causes climate change. Humans have released large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere through burning coal, oil, and gasoline. These greenhouse gases are causing the earth’s atmosphere to warm up. To reduce carbon dioxide buildup and its effects on climate change, we […]
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