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What can planting a tree do to save the world?

A lot – and at the same time, not enough.

This #ArborDay, we take a look at a new report that shows the Earth is currently losing its forests at an alarming rate. Volunteers with the nonprof...
At a time when trees are more valuable than ever for their ability to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide contributing to a dangerously warming planet, the forests are dwindling.
The findings from the World Resources Institute show:

-The tropics lost 27.5 million acres of tree cover
-Brazil, where the Amazon rainforest is facing deforestation, led all tropical nations by a wide margin, with 3.8 million acres lost. The Amazon rainforest conti...
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Urban Trees. They reduce pollution, help keep heat down, preserve key habitats. And now there's mounting evidence they reduce crime too: #ArborDay #ArborDay2019 bit.ly/2J3wCqC
All of which is to say, you should fight for more trees in your city, and help support tree planting or actually plant said trees. If you live in SF, you can do that via @SFUrbanForester google.com/search?client=…
@SFUrbanForester Trees don't just belong in rich neighborhoods or parks. They're vital in every neighborhood. SF is one of the least-treed cities in America, a stat that shocked me when I learned it but is true.
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