There is no doubt that cutting down trees is a big disadvantage for our environment. 

The benefits of trees usually go unknown, not thought about or just forgotten. They clean and filter the air we breathe of dust and silt sized particles, provide intake of carbon dioxide that every living creature that has lungs produces when exhaling. Trees also produce oxygen (from the carbon dioxide intake) that we need in order to live and breathe, provide food for animals, and some of them for us too. Aesthetically, trees are pleasant to look at, some have been used as actual landmarks and officially used in defining property boundaries. Most people get a sense of well-being while being surrounded by trees and the larger a tree is, the more shade it produces and the more beneficial it is to society.

The importance of trees seems apparent when one tries to imagine a world without them. Trees, however, are a vital and nurturing force. They give us an excuse to sit, close our eyes, and listen to the winds rustle though their leaves One of the best ways to realize the importance of trees is to imagine our world without them. However, potentially the most damaging effect of forest clearance is its impact on the planet's climate. We all know about global warming and it is common knowledge that this is caused mainly by the build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Trees and other green plants absorb carbon dioxide and produce...
