Let's plant trees
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Trees are called the lungs of the planet, for good reason at that. They play a vital role in helping control air pollution by taking in carbon dioxide, storing the carbon and releasing oxygen during photosynthesis. In addition, the leaves remove from the atmosphere harmful substances such as nitrogen oxides, airborne ammonia, some sulphur dioxide and ozone. At the same time, they're cooling the air by releasing water vapour through their leaves in a process known as transpiration. Trees also serve as collection sites for dust and harmful manmade particulates so that they can be washed to the ground. And all too often, I think, we take the functionality of trees for granted. If we really care about our planet earth, we need to cut down less trees and plant more trees. We need to make others aware about the benefits of planting trees. A lot of trees in Sundarbans are being cut illegally. The government must do something to stop it. Let's all make a difference and plant more trees!
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