Trees clean the air we breathe! That's why AIR is one of our 6 pillars of reforestation 🌲 One acre of new forest can sequester about 2.5 tons of carbon annually, in which young trees absorb CO2 at a rate of 13 pounds per tree each year, while trees older than 10 years become more efficient and can absorb about 48 pounds of carbon per year. They do this through stomata in leaves, which are tiny pores that literally suck it up out of the air. As they do that, they're also releasing delicious clea

Did you know that trees can help reduce the risk of flooding? 🌳 Trees also protect our rivers and help us fight against climate change. That’s why we’re planting hundreds of thousands of trees near rivers and streams to bring benefits to local communities and our environment. This International Day of Forests, read more about how we’re taking action: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/39-million-to-drive-innovative-tree-planting | Environment Agency