How do trees fight climate change?

Trees are like superheroes that help clean up the air and slow down climate change.

When trees grow, they use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide (a gas we breathe out and cars make) into oxygen. This process is called photosynthesis. It’s like how you eat a sandwich to get energy, trees "eat" carbon dioxide to grow stronger.

When trees are big and strong, they keep the carbon dioxide inside them, like storing it in a treasure chest. If we cut down trees or burn them, that stored carbon dioxide goes back into the air, making the planet warmer.

But if trees stay standing, they keep holding on to that gas, helping us all breathe easier and keeping the Earth from getting too hot. It’s like having a cozy blanket during winter, trees help keep our planet just right!