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The destruction of forests has farreaching consequences from "summary" of The Overstory: A Novel by Richard Powers
Forests hold the planet together. They breathe in what we breathe out. They anchor the soil, control the water cycle, and regulate the climate. They house countless creatures, the most complex and interconnected communities on Earth. They make weather. They are the planet's air-conditioning system. They are our greatest ally in fighting catastrophic climate change. The destruction of forests has far-reaching consequences. When trees die, they release carbon back into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. When forests are cleared for development or agriculture, the delicate balance of nature is disrupted. Species disappear, ecosystems collapse, and the web of life unravels. The loss of forests is a loss for all of us, human and non-human alike. Forests are not...
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