Forests are carbon sinks that help slow climate change by removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in trunks and soil. And old-growth trees — trees that have reached old age without major human disturbances like logging — hold much larger amounts of carbon and harmful pollutants than their younger counterparts.
2. Trees provide housing to millions of species that protect us from disease
50 percent of all plants and animals on Earth live in rainforests. We know more than a million species worldwide are at risk of extinction, but findings released this week show that species are dying off even faster than we thought.
3. Trees cool our streets and cities
2019 was the second hottest year on record. 2020 is on track to be the hottest.
Trees, though, can cool the Earth by blocking sunlight and providing shade. Shaded surfaces, for example, can be 20–45°F (11–25°C) cooler than unshaded surfaces.
4. Trees protect against floods and water pollution
Mature trees protect communities against flash floods and landslides by stabilizing soil and absorbing water — between 1,500 and 2,000 gallons of water per year. On the other root (hah), a lack of trees can lead to increased floods.
Tree roots also filter harmful chemicals and pollutants from storm runoff that ends up lakes, streams and rivers. Nearly 57 million people in the United States rely on forests for clean drinking water, according to a recent U.S. Forest Service study.
Or, put simply: more trees = cleaner water.
5. Trees ease the mind during stressful times
If we continue to destroy the environment, we’ll be in very stressful living conditions: droughts, massive storms, pandemics, floods. But trees have a double effect on society — fighting climate change while relieving stress.
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1. Trees purify our air and combat climate change
Forests are carbon sinks that help slow climate change by removing carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in trunks and soil. And old-growth trees — trees that have reached old age without major human disturbances like logging — hold much larger amounts of carbon and harmful pollutants than their younger counterparts.
2. Trees provide housing to millions of species that protect us from disease
50 percent of all plants and animals on Earth live in rainforests. We know more than a million species worldwide are at risk of extinction, but findings released this week show that species are dying off even faster than we thought.
3. Trees cool our streets and cities
2019 was the second hottest year on record. 2020 is on track to be the hottest.
Trees, though, can cool the Earth by blocking sunlight and providing shade. Shaded surfaces, for example, can be 20–45°F (11–25°C) cooler than unshaded surfaces.
4. Trees protect against floods and water pollution
Mature trees protect communities against flash floods and landslides by stabilizing soil and absorbing water — between 1,500 and 2,000 gallons of water per year. On the other root (hah), a lack of trees can lead to increased floods.
Tree roots also filter harmful chemicals and pollutants from storm runoff that ends up lakes, streams and rivers. Nearly 57 million people in the United States rely on forests for clean drinking water, according to a recent U.S. Forest Service study.
Or, put simply: more trees = cleaner water.
5. Trees ease the mind during stressful times
If we continue to destroy the environment, we’ll be in very stressful living conditions: droughts, massive storms, pandemics, floods. But trees have a double effect on society — fighting climate change while relieving stress.
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