DESTROYED FORESTS
Do you know what happens with forests all over the world?
? In one minute, 50 acres of rainforest are destroyed.
? In a year, the average American uses as much wood in the form of paper as the average resident of the developing world burns as fuel.
? A lot of forests are destroyed by fire.
To prevent deteriorating forests we can:
? Use recycled paper. Reuse old papers.
? Support products that are harvested from the rainforest but have not cut down trees to get it.
? Plant trees, especially if you have cut one down.
? Don't buy products that may have been made at the expense of the rainforest.
? Try to protection against fire.