Politicians, business leaders, YouTubers and celebrities are calling for the planting of millions, billions or even trillions of trees to slow climate change.
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Today is Arbor Day, a day when trees are traditionally planted across the United States, but thereâs more to growing trees than planting them.
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(THE CONVERSATION) For 149 years, Americans have marked Arbor Day on the last Friday in April by planting trees. Now business leaders, politicians, YouTubers and celebrities are calling for the planting of millions, billions or even trillions of trees to slow climate change.