WORLD RAINFOREST DAY
June 22 is World Rainforest Day to raise awareness and encourage everyone to set some time aside to join the fight to protect rainforests. Join us today as we encouraging action to protect them.
#WORLDRAINFORESTDAY
Rainforests are partly self-watering, meaning the plants release water into the atmosphere. Known as transpiration, the moisture creates a cloud of moisture over the rainforest and keep the rainforest "watered."
Organizers of this annual day say 20% of the oxygen we breathe and the freshwater we drink is attributed to rainforests of the Amazon. They absorb carbon dioxide, stabilize climate patterns, and are home to half the world’s plant and animal species. The concern of organizers is that an area the size of 40 football fields is lost every minute of every day.
Rainforests are endangered around the world. Logging, mining, and agriculture are the main reasons they are declining. Nearly 20 percent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in the past 50 years. As we lose rainforest land, we lose many plants and animals that benefit our atmosphere and society. In fact, many of the plants found in rainforests are now being used to create medicine, including anti-cancer drugs.
5 WAYS TO SUPPORT WORLD RAINFOREST DAY
Nurture your knowledge by reading about rainforests on National Geographic’s website.
Shop smart. Look for Rainforest Alliance Certified products.
When buying palm oil, look for Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) or Green Palm logo.
On social media, use #WorldRainforestDay and share why rainforests matter to you.
Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/worldrainforestday/
HISTORY
The first World Rainforest Day was June 22nd, 2017. It was created by a collaboration of groups called the Rainforest Partnership. It is an international non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas and is dedicated to protecting and regenerating tropical rainforests through community-based projects in the Amazon.