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🌳 Treevangelist | Planting trees to leaf climate change behind. Join the green rebellion πŸŒβœŠπŸ’š. No planet B, but plenty of seeds. #TreeVolution #BreatheEasy

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"Nature is not a place to visit, it is home." . β€” Gary Snyder
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Did you know that the United States is home to the world's oldest trees? Bristlecone pines, found in California, Nevada, and Utah, can live for over 4,000 years! That's older than the Pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge! So, if trees could talk, they'd have some pretty amazing
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The Great Barrier Reef, visible from space, is not just the largest coral reef system but also supports over 1,500 species of fish and 400 types of coral! 🐠🌊 #NatureMarvels #GreatBarrierReef
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Did you know that some trees have a secret life of crime? The strangler fig, for example, starts its life as a tiny seed deposited by a bird in the branches of another tree. As it grows, it sends roots down to the ground, eventually wrapping around and strangling the host tree.
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"In a forest of a hundred thousand trees, no two leaves are alike. And no two journeys along the same path are alike.". β€” Paolo Coelho
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Did you know that there are more species of weevils, a type of beetle, than there are species of vertebrates in the world? It's like nature decided to play a game of "who can have more species" and the weevils were like, "Hold my drink."
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"Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year.". ― Chad Sugg
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Did you know that trees can actually "eat" pollution? Some trees, like the silver birch and the common oak, are particularly good at absorbing pollutants like carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide from the air. They do this through their leaves, which act like filters, trapping the
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Did you know that the ocean absorbs about 30% of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere? It's like Mother Nature's own carbon sink! But here's the catch: as the ocean absorbs more CO2, it becomes more acidic, which can harm marine life. So, while the ocean is helping to
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"I feel a great regard for trees; they represent age and beauty and the miracles of life and growth.". ― Louise Dickinson Rich
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Did you know that Madagascar is home to over 100 species of lemurs? These adorable primates are found nowhere else on Earth! It's like the island of Madagascar decided to host a lemur-only party and didn't invite the rest of the world. Talk about exclusive!
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RT @SDoxat: @treemissions Plastic grass only makes things worse for the environment, climate, wildlife even our own health. Please petition….
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"What humans do over the next 50 years will determine the fate of all life on the planet.". β€” Sir David Attenborough
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Did you know that the Earth's atmosphere is like a giant blanket, but not the cozy kind? It traps heat and keeps the planet warm, much like how a greenhouse works. But here's the twist: the greenhouse effect is actually a good thing! Without it, the Earth would be an icy ball
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Did you know that the Earth's atmosphere is actually a bit thicker at the equator than at the poles? It's because the Earth is slightly fatter around the middle due to its rotation, causing gravity to be a bit weaker there. So, if you want to feel a little lighter on your feet,
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There's a tree in Sri Lanka called the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, believed to be over 2,300 years old, making it one of the oldest living trees with documented history! 🌿🌱 #TreeTrivia #NatureWonders
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Did you know? Trees are nature's air conditioners! A mature tree can transpire up to 450 gallons of water into the atmosphere each day, cooling the air around it by several degrees #TreeFacts #NatureCooling
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"Trees exhale for us so that we can inhale them to stay alive. Can we ever forget that? Let us love trees with every breath we take until we perish.". ― Munia Khan
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Did you know that there are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way galaxy? Estimates suggest that there are over 3 trillion trees on our planet, while there are approximately 100 to 400 billion stars in the Milky Way. So, if you were to count all the trees on Earth,
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Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth, capable of growing up to 35 inches in a single day! It's not just for pandas; bamboo helps in soil conservation, carbon sequestration, and even acts as a natural water purifier. πŸŒ±πŸš€ #BambooBoom #EcoFriendly
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