How does trees being cut down affect global warming?
As we know CO2 is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Trees take in a larger amount of CO2 than they give off. This is because they use the carbon to grow. When a tree is cut down it can no longer absorb carbon, and if it is burned it will put off that carbon back into the air as carbon dioxide. More importantly the tree acts as a habitat for other plants such as grass and bushes that also go through this process.
