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HOW TREES CAN SAVE US
[ CURBED ]
Dallas is trying something different, says McGuire. “We’re not going to sprinkle trees around the city to make it look good, or meet certain metrics for how many trees to plant,” he says. “We’re putting trees where it will do the most social and environmental good.”
Why School gardens?
[ Collective School Garden Network ]
“A school garden is a powerful environmental education tool. Through gardening, students become responsible caretakers. They have an opportunity to engage in agricultural practices on a small scale, learning about the responsibilities and impacts of land cultivation.”
These carbon offsets counter your emissions while helping rain forest workers access healthcare [ Apple News ]
“After 10 years when logging dramatically declined, we [asked] ‘What do you all need and want now?’ These communities are still very poor, but the number one request was for reforestation,”
Top 22 benefits of trees
[ Tree People ]
“Learn more about why we need to plant and care for trees: …” This article provides a comprehensive list of simple but important things trees provide in urban areas.”
US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters and how you can stop it [ CNN ]
“If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, this summer's record-breaking heat waves might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study.”
New Filipino Law Requires Every Student To Plant 10 Trees If They Want To Graduate
[ Forbes ]
“The Philippines, a tropical island nation in the Pacific, will now require by law all graduating students from elementary school to college plant 10 trees each before they can graduate.”
