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6 Ways Trees Help
the Environment
1. Better Air Quality
Trees absorb pollutants
through their leaves,
fi lter contaminants in the
air and produce oxygen
through photosynthesis.
2. Reduced Flooding
and Erosion
Tree canopies fi lter
precipitation, while tree
roots help hold soil in
place, tempering the
effects of storms and
reducing runoff into
sewers and waterways.
3. Cooler Climate
Evaporation of water
from trees produces
a cooling effect on
temperatures.
4. Energy Conservation
Strategically placed trees
can block sun and wind,
reducing home cooling
and heating costs.
5. Habitat Creation
Trees provide food and
shelter for birds and
other small animals,
and support wildlife
and other plants for a
healthier ecosystem.
6. Less Noise Pollution
A swath of trees 100 feet
wide and 50 feet tall can
reduce highway noise by
up
to 10 decibels, cutting
sound volume in half.
$1 Plants One Tree
#TeamTrees
20 million trees planted
in less than two months!
…and Help You!
Research demonstrates
that exposure to trees
has a
relaxing effect on people,
reducing stress and
promoting feelings of
well-being.
In October 2019, more than 600 infl uencers led by
YouTube stunt philanthropist
Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson teamed up with the Arbor
Day Foundation to successfully raise $20 million to plant
20 million trees by 2020. Tesla CEO
Elon Musk donated $1 million worth of trees to the
campaign! The project continues today at teamtrees.
org, where you can still plant a tree for $1. You can
also donate directly to the Arbor Day Foundation at
timefortrees.org to support their goal of planting 100
million trees in forests and communities around the
world by 2022, the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day.
Source: National Wildlife
Federation
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