Deforestation

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What is Deforestation?

01/03/2020

Deforestation is the clearing of significant amounts of trees and forest area for other uses. Once these areas are cleared, factories are often built there to be used for the manufacturing of fossil fuels, construction, etc. Forests cover 30% of the Earth's surface, but that percentage is decreasing rapidly due to the increase in deforestation....

How can you help?

12/27/2019

Although deforestation may make life easier, it's impact on Earth will become irreversible. By reducing the amount of trees cut down, more carbon dioxide will be taken out of the atmosphere through photosynthesis. This will have long term positive affects since climate change won't be advancing as rapidly as it is. Reforestation and eco-forestry,...