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Trees and the Environment
Friday, February 1st, 2008
Why are we planting all of these trees, anyway?
One reason, of course, would be to simply restore the landscape of the old coal mine to its original glory. However, there’s another reason that’s even more important-trees also benefit the environment in a plethora of different ways. For example, they can absorb greenhouse gases and fight global warming, clean the air we breathe, and nourish many different types of wildlife.
Trees are nature’s soldiers in the fight against global warming. As they feed themselves, they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in the form of carbohydrates. The stored carbon remains locked inside the body of tree, keeping it out of the atmosphere. Since carbon dioxide is one of the most common greenhouse gases, planting trees can help put the brakes on the greenhouse effect.
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