Forestry and Nature

The environmental factor that our government should be concerned about is the forestry and nature in our communities. Many trees are being cut down to provide enough land for new housing developments. The plant life is being destroyed faster than it is being replaced. The oxygen that trees produce is needed by people and animals in order to live. However, we are breathing in more polluted air since the trees are disappearing. Humans breathe out carbon dioxide (CO2), which is absorbed and used by trees and plants for photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide is a potential pollutant and contributor to global warming. With fewer trees in the environment, more carbon dioxide is building up in our atmosphere.
Trees also give shade and cause rainwater to evaporate quicker. They give off moisture which helps cool down the earth as it is warming up at a high pace. When trees are cut down for the use of our resources, they should be replanted and grown again. More trees can help clean our water, air and soil. Slowly but surely, we will have a green, environmentally-friendly community!
Resources:
http://www.kidsface.org/pages/resource.html
http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/environmental/200611CO2globalwarming.html