How Can Trees Help the Planet?

We are rapidly losing trees around the world but they are critical to the health of people and our planet.

What to know:

• We are rapidly losing trees around the world but they are critical to the health of people and our planet.
• Trees provide a natural way to capture carbon, reduce air pollution, spur economic recovery and restore ecosystems.
• Discover just how important protecting trees and forests are for our planet’s health. Take the quiz!

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The health of our planet is directly linked to the health of the world’s forests.

Forests are vital ecosystems that human civilization, business and economies cannot prosper without — they improve air quality in cities, store water, help regulate weather, protect biodiversity, mitigate urban heat islands, and offer natural sources of food and medicine. Forests and woodlands can also store carbon for centuries, helping to mitigate against climate change. That’s why it’s important for governments and private sector organizations to conserve existing forests, prevent deforestation, and grow new trees.

Discover just how important trees and forests are for our planet’s health. Take the quiz!