Deforestation

What is it that destroys human lungs? Smoking. What is it that destroys world lungs? Deforestation. According to LiveScience, deforestation is the "permanent destruction of forests". In other words, deforestation appeals as the form of malicious vapor of nicotine to forests, the world lungs.
1. Where are this vapor going to? Everywhere.

"Deforestation occurs around the world, though tropical rainforests are particularly targeted. Countries with significant deforestation currently or in the recent past include Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand, the Democratic Republic of Congo and other parts of Africa, and parts of Eastern Europe"

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2. What are the causes of deforestation? Why are we killing ourselves? AGRICULTURE! Areas of forests have been decreased for farming land and daily consumption of goods (such as paper)

Basically, we are killing ourselves to feed ourselves. Such a paradox! Another cause for deforestation is desertification in which sand blown by wind stops trees from growing and expands desert area. Simply put, desert "eats" forest.

3. Why is deforestation a serious problem? According to LiveScience, there are 5 effects:
Loss of species: Without habitats, animals will go extinct.
Water Cycle Disruption: Without trees holding back water, land will become drier.
Increase in Carbon Emission: Without natural lungs, amount of CO2 increases,
Soil Erosion: Without roots anchoring soil, loss of soil is inevitable.
Degradation of Life Quality: Without trees providing oxygen and holding water, human life will be damaged.

4. What are people doing to help?
Governments are establishing policies to protect the forest.
New farming method is developed to save space - Vertical Farming.
5. What can YOU do to help?
Save paper.

" If every US home replaced just one roll of paper towel with recycled paper towel, we would save 544,000 trees."

" Did you know that recycling one ton of paper saves 20 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, three cubic yards of landfill space, 60 pounds of air pollutants, and saves enough energy to power the average home for six months?"

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