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How Trees Fight Global Warming

Whether you plant trees around your home and property, in your community, or in our national forests, they help fight global warming. Through the natural process of photosynthesis, trees absorb CO2 and other pollutant particulates, then store the carbon and emit pure oxygen.

See how planting trees helps fight global warming.

Shaded Home

At Your Home—Planting the right trees around your home saves energy.

Shaded Community

In Your Community—Greener communities are cooler communities.

Rural Windbreak

On your Rural Property—See several examples from Arbor Day Farm.

National Forest

Replanting America’s National Forests In Our National Forests—Trees absorb carbon dioxide and store carbon.