According to a study published by the US Forest Service, the tree canopy is shrinking in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/migrants-enter-slowly-at-guatemala-mexico-border-after-scuffles-275201">United States</a> at a rapid pace. In a period of five consecutive years, the US forests suffered a loss of 36 million trees per year from&nbsp;urban and rural landscapes. This marks a one&nbsp;per cent drop from 2009 to 2014.

With <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/police-detain-185-climate-protesters-during-brussels-motor-show-275194">climate change</a>, ascending temperatures and heat waves are hitting higher spots every summer. The problem grows even bigger when a rampant amount of deforestation is observed over landmasses.&nbsp;

A normal tree can help you curb the daytime temperatures during summer, CNN reported.

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[ An aerial view of a small forest showing moderate tree cover (Courtesy: AFP)&nbsp;]

It was observed in a recent study that trees can lower the summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit which equals to -12.22 degrees Celsius. It also states that a tree which makes up a unit for a ‘small forest’ can create profound cooling effects.

If we continue on this path, "cities will become warmer, more polluted and generally more unhealthy for inhabitants," said David Nowak, a senior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study.

From hurricanes, tornadoes, fires to insects and diseases, there are many reasons that the tree cover is declining in the United States. However, Nowak stressed over the fact that humans can exercise more control through&nbsp;''sensible development''.

"We see the tree cover being swapped out for an impervious cover, which means when we look at the photographs, what was there is now replaced with a parking lot or a building," Nowak added.

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[ A girl sliding through trees in a small forest located in central of residential space (Courtesy: AFP) ]

A surplus of 80 per cent&nbsp;of the US population lives in urban areas and most Americans live in forested regions along the East and West coasts. "Every time we put a road down, we put a building and we cut a tree or add a tree, it not only affects that site, but it also affects the region," Nowak said.&nbsp;

The study also showed an estimated loss of $96 million a year which could have been controlled using trees for reducing air pollution and conserving energy.

Nowak gave some noticeable advice on why one should focus on planting trees in their surrounding areas.&nbsp;

Though trees may look like that they only provide shelter for a diversity of birds, they are capable of reducing noise pollution and have shown psychological benefits.&nbsp; 
 
Trees are capable of absorbing the ultraviolet radiation that falls on the air envelope on earth and they can also filter the surface water, making a range of benefits from the surface to the sky.

Having good water holding capacity, trees may even prevent floods. They not only increase the value of a residential space but also are recommended by experts for viewing to keep one mentally and physically healthy. Studies have shown that people who live around green areas have slightly lower death rates. Also, walking in nature can reduce your daily blood pressure and lower your stress hormones.

Trees are also said to have properties that if planned in an organized manner may reduce the 40 per cent of the heat from a certain vicinity. Shading from trees also reduces energy costs. Moreover, they also remove carbon and other pollutants from the atmosphere.&nbsp;

According to a study published by the US Forest Service, the tree canopy is shrinking in the United States at a rapid pace. In a period of five consecutive years, the US forests suffered a loss of 36 million trees per year from urban and rural landscapes.

According to a study published by the US Forest Service, the tree canopy is shrinking in the United States at a rapid pace. In a period of five consecutive years, the US forests suffered a loss of 36 million trees per year from urban and rural landscapes. This marks a one per cent drop from 2009 to 2014. With climate change, ascending temperatures and heat waves are hitting higher spots every summer. The problem grows even bigger when a rampant amount of deforestation is observed over landmasses. A normal tree can help you curb the daytime temperatures during summer, CNN reported. [ An aerial view of a small forest showing moderate tree cover (Courtesy: AFP) ] It was observed in a recent study that trees can lower the summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit which equals to -12.22 degrees Celsius. It also states that a tree which makes up a unit for a ‘small forest’ can create profound cooling effects. If we continue on this path, "cities will become warmer, more polluted and generally more unhealthy for inhabitants," said David Nowak, a senior US Forest Service scientist and co-author of the study. From hurricanes, tornadoes, fires to insects and diseases, there are many reasons that the tree cover is declining in the United States. However, Nowak stressed over the fact that humans can exercise more control through ''sensible development''. "We see the tree cover being swapped out for an impervious cover, which means when we look at the photographs, what was there is now replaced with a parking lot or a building," Nowak added. [ A girl sliding through trees in a small forest located in central of residential space (Courtesy: AFP) ] A surplus of 80 per cent of the US population lives in urban areas and most Americans live in forested regions along the East and West coasts. "Every time we put a road down, we put a building and we cut a tree or add a tree, it not only affects that site, but it also affects the region," Nowak said. The study also showed an estimated loss of $96 million a year which could have been controlled using trees for reducing air pollution and conserving energy. Nowak gave some noticeable advice on why one should focus on planting trees in their surrounding areas. Though trees may look like that they only provide shelter for a diversity of birds, they are capable of reducing noise pollution and have shown psychological benefits. Trees are capable of absorbing the ultraviolet radiation that falls on the air envelope on earth and they can also filter the surface water, making a range of benefits from the surface to the sky. Having good water holding capacity, trees may even prevent floods. They not only increase the value of a residential space but also are recommended by experts for viewing to keep one mentally and physically healthy. Studies have shown that people who live around green areas have slightly lower death rates. Also, walking in nature can reduce your daily blood pressure and lower your stress hormones. Trees are also said to have properties that if planned in an organized manner may reduce the 40 per cent of the heat from a certain vicinity. Shading from trees also reduces energy costs. Moreover, they also remove carbon and other pollutants from the atmosphere.

United States loses 39 million trees every year: Study

Celebrities from Bollywood vented out their anger on social media after authorities began cutting down trees at Mumbai's Aarey Colony for a metro car shed, merely hours after the Bombay High Court dismissed all petitions against the move. 
 
Voicing his concern, actor Farhan Akhtar wrote on Twitter, "Cutting trees at night is a pathetic attempt at trying to get away with something even those doing it know is wrong. #Aarey #GreenIsGold #Mumbai".

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Actor Shraddha Kapoor, who earlier joined Mumbai protestors to support their opposition to the decision by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Tree Authority to slash 2,700 trees in the Aarey forest to make the metro car shed, expressed her anger on Instagram.

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She posted a screenshot of a few news articles while writing "This is wrong and should not be happening" and "Mumbaikars wake up". 
 
Actor Dia Mirza who is a UN Goodwill Ambassador expressed her worry and tweeted, "400 trees have been cut in the dead of the night. As citizens sang and joined hands in unity pleading to STOP this massacre. Can't you see they are UNITED by love!?! Love for nature. Love for our children and our future. #Aarey #ClimateAction #ActNow #ChangeIsComing".

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Richa Chadda, an environment lover too expressed exasperation over cutting trees at the Aarey Colony. "Why were trees cut in the dead of the night? Who gets rich(er) because of this metro car shed? Everything about this is shady from the get-go, including how the first signatures for the tree felling were obtained," she wrote. 
 
"Such disappointing news on #AareyForest Cutting the trees in the night clearly shows even they know it`s horribly wrong, inhuman. But we can compliment #GretaThunberg act blind n deaf to our own #Aarey n think we did our bit to the #environment," tweeted actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar. 
 
Other than B-town celebrities and political leaders scores of locals including environmental activists have been opposing the cutting of trees for the construction of the car shed of the metro station. 
 
They are demanding the relocation of the bus depot, which is a part of the Metro III project.Meanwhile, actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar had supported the metro project.

Celebrities from Bollywood vented out their anger on social media after authorities began cutting down trees at Mumbai's Aarey Colony for a metro car shed, merely hours after the Bombay High Court dismissed all petitions against the move.

Celebrities from Bollywood vented out their anger on social media after authorities began cutting down trees at Mumbai's Aarey Colony for a metro car shed, merely hours after the Bombay High Court dismissed all petitions against the move. Voicing his concern, actor Farhan Akhtar wrote on Twitter, "Cutting trees at night is a pathetic attempt at trying to get away with something even those doing it know is wrong. #Aarey #GreenIsGold #Mumbai". Cutting trees at night is a pathetic attempt at trying to get away with something even those doing it know is wrong. #Aarey #GreenIsGold #Mumbai — Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) October 5, 2019 × Actor Shraddha Kapoor, who earlier joined Mumbai protestors to support their opposition to the decision by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Tree Authority to slash 2,700 trees in the Aarey forest to make the metro car shed, expressed her anger on Instagram. She posted a screenshot of a few news articles while writing "This is wrong and should not be happening" and "Mumbaikars wake up". Actor Dia Mirza who is a UN Goodwill Ambassador expressed her worry and tweeted, "400 trees have been cut in the dead of the night. As citizens sang and joined hands in unity pleading to STOP this massacre. Can't you see they are UNITED by love!?! Love for nature. Love for our children and our future. #Aarey #ClimateAction #ActNow #ChangeIsComing". 400 trees have been cut in the dead of the night. As citizens sang and joined hands in unity pleading to STOP this massacre. Can’t you see they are UNITED by love!?! Love for nature. Love for our children and our future. #Aarey #ClimateAction #ActNow #ChangeIsComing pic.twitter.com/7XCwSeaqDT — Dia Mirza (@deespeak) October 5, 2019 × Richa Chadda, an environment lover too expressed exasperation over cutting trees at the Aarey Colony. "Why were trees cut in the dead of the night? Who gets rich(er) because of this metro car shed? Everything about this is shady from the get-go, including how the first signatures for the tree felling were obtained," she wrote. "Such disappointing news on #AareyForest Cutting the trees in the night clearly shows even they know it`s horribly wrong, inhuman. But we can compliment #GretaThunberg act blind n deaf to our own #Aarey n think we did our bit to the #environment," tweeted actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar. Other than B-town celebrities and political leaders scores of locals including environmental activists have been opposing the cutting of trees for the construction of the car shed of the metro station. They are demanding the relocation of the bus depot, which is a part of the Metro III project.Meanwhile, actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar had supported the metro project.

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Shraddha Kapoor to Farhan Akhtar, B-town stars vent anger on social media over slashing trees of Aarey Colony