Trees…our life partners

Trees…our life partners

 

Trees provide multiple services for us
Trees provide multiple services for us

Trees are our lifeline. They provide innumerable services to the planet and mankind. They clean air, trap carbon-dioxide and other harmful gases. They give wood and provide shade. The trees hold soil in place. Trees are the best way we can protect ourselves from the  observed climate change.

We are losing forests and trees at a rapid rate all around the world. Deforestation seems to have become a human habit. All of us, collectively, have decimated half of the global forests due to our needs. Yet,  our patterns of consumption show no signs of  slowing down.

Climate change is real and should be a cause of concern. If you are facing increased droughts and fire in your region, think about how you can save water. If the air quality is bad, look around to see if you have enough trees  to soak up all the carbon. We need way more trees to capture the carbon we generate. Yet, our habits destroy habitats all over the globe.

Read about what you can do to help avoid climate change in the books:

Endangered rainforests-cover          Forests by Rani Iyer

The titles explore how our forests are becoming endangered by our patterns of consumption. Let us try to take less and save more!