Why Do Forests Make a Difference in Climate?

Imagine trees are like tiny vacuum cleaners. They suck in carbon dioxide, the gas that makes Earth warm, and give out oxygen, what we breathe. More forests mean more cleaning and breathing room for our planet.

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  1. A forest is like a giant sponge that soaks up the gas we breathe out.
  2. Imagine your trees are sipping on the extra heat Earth has been holding onto since the Industrial Revolution.
  3. Every tree is like a tiny cooler for our planet, more trees mean more cooling.

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