How Do Trees Help Clean the Air We Breathe?

Imagine trees are like little factories that take in bad air and make good air. When you breathe, trees help you by cleaning the air so it's easier for your lungs to work. They do this through a magic process called photosynthesis, they use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into oxygen.

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A tree near a busy street helps make the air cleaner by absorbing car fumes.
During the day, a tree takes in CO₂ and gives you more oxygen to breathe.
At night, trees still work hard by cleaning up some of the pollution around them.

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