5 Ways That You Can Protect The Rainforests – World Rainforest Day
David Araeva
World Rainforest Day
5 Ways That You Can Protect The Rainforests
By Charly Stringer
Did you know that deforestation causes 15% of global carbon dioxide emissions, which is a massive contributor to climate change? But it’s not hopeless.
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Our efforts can reverse the damage already done and stop more from happening in the future.
Today is World Rainforest Day (22nd June), so we thought we’d tell you a bit about rainforests and how you can help them survive.
Why should we care about rainforests?
As most of us don’t live in or near a rainforest, it’s easy to forget about them when thinking about what we can do to protect the planet.
Rainforests are essential contributors to a healthy world. They absorb carbon dioxide and give us oxygen; the trees uphold soil and provide homes and shelter for many animals and plants – some of the most biologically diverse ecosystems call the rainforest their home.
Not just animals and plants, though; many indigenous communities have inhabited rainforests for centuries. In Brazil’s portion of the Amazon rainforest alone, the indigenous population is estimated to be 310,000.
What Can We Do?
Rainforests have been around for millions of years and used to cover most of our planet, but every minute, we lose 40 football fields of rainforests for wood, agriculture, land, and more. Rainforests now take up just 6% of Earth.
Here are five things you can do to help the rainforest: