Nature Is Fucking Lit

Ecosia is the search engine that plants trees: The importance of forests cannot be underestimated. We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the water we drink. Forests provide habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change. But deforestation rates across the planet are putting our forests under threat. From the bushfires in Australia, to the slow destruction of the Amazon forest. Now more than ever, the world’s forests need our attention. Here are three simple ideas how we can help protect our forests: Support indigenous groups or associations that help them defend themselves against outside pressures (like is the case, for example, with indigenous groups in the Amazon forest) Consume less meat or consider following a plant-based diet: give the industry less reasons to clear new forests for cattle holding. Inform yourself about reforestation and deforestation laws in your country: is your government countin