Why exactly are "rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes" needed to combat climate change? OPINION: In our efforts to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, trees are our allies. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recommends planting forests and restoring ecosystems as a way of lessening the impact. READ MORE:* We need to listen to young people about climate change* James Renwick: One simple thing you can do to tackle climate change* Climate change and climate scepticsAt the same time, the dark forest foliage absorbs more of the sun's energy than bare ground, which has a warming effect. Mario Tama A man on a motorbike looks at a truck as it transports illegally harvested logs from a rain forest in Brazil.

Source: Stuff March 24, 2019 15:56 UTC