How Does a Forest Help the Climate Change?

Imagine a forest like a giant sponge that drinks up carbon dioxide, the gas that makes our planet warmer. Trees take in this gas and turn it into oxygen, which we breathe out. It's like a special kind of magic that keeps the Earth cool and comfortable.

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  1. A tree in a forest can store as much carbon as a car uses in one year.
  2. If all forests disappeared, Earth would warm by about 10 degrees Celsius.
  3. Planting a new tree is like giving the planet a small gift to help fight climate change.

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