01/09/2018
1. Forestation is Still a Goal for Many
Although deforestation is still a problem for the world, humans have stepped up to try and offset the issue. Approximately 52,000 square kilometers of forests are developed every year.
Finding alternative solutions to many of the problems in the list below would reduce the number of trees that are cut down. For example, solving agricultural issues would eliminate the need for commercial cutting. Between 2000 and 2010, as much as 70 percent of the deforestation in Latin America was committed by commercial agriculture.
Food isn’t the only thing that can replace wood usage, either. In fact, many companies are looking into creating products that are more sustainable given the declining resources on this planet.
-- 10 Interesting Environmental Facts To Know for a Happy Earth Day (https://www.greengeeks.com/blog/2017/04/22/10-interesting-environmental-facts-to-know-for-a-happy-earth-day/)
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