As you may very well know, trees can do amazing things for the environment. A single tree will quarantine a ton of carbon dioxide in its lifetime.
Carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, is the main pollutant that is warming Mother Earth. Though living things emit carbon dioxide when they breathe, carbon dioxide is widely considered to be a pollutant when associated with cars, planes, power plants, and other human activities that involve the burning of fossil fuels such as gasoline and natural gas.
And trees, which are considered the lungs of the planet, breathe in this pollutant carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen.
Besides removing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen, trees can:
- reduce contaminants from the air
- be used to prevent erosion
- help cool our homes especially in summer
- act as a windbreak
- reduce noise pollution
Yes, trees can significantly improve our mental and physical health.
The great thing is that YOU and I can play an active role in protecting Mother Earth. If our backyards no longer have enough spaces to plant trees, we can get involved in local tree planting activities.
What about that dear friend?
–myong
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