Utah People's Post

The Latest News from the Beehive State

Saturday, June 25, 2022
Log in
  • National News
    • Female Caseworker Killed & Doctor Shot in Philadelphia
  • State News
    • Car Chase Leads to Drug Arrest
  • Tech & Science
  • Health
    • How to Prepare For Ticks Season
    • Magical Weight Loss Bean Scam
  • Sports
  • Business
You are here: Home / Health / Study Shows that Trees Save 850 Lives Every Year

Study Shows that Trees Save 850 Lives Every Year

July 27, 2014 Posted by Staff

If you think that super-heroes are the only ones who can save hundreds of lives you are clearly mistaken. A recent study shows that trees save approximately 850 lives every year. Sure, they might not do it in a flashy way, they might not use sophisticated gadgets like Batman, but they are still of great service to the world. According to a new study released this week by the national Forest Service, trees actually save lives. Don’t imagine plants pulling humans out of harm’s way, because that’s not how it happens.

max500_SPahoki

Although it sounds less exciting, trees save people by removing pollution from the air. This ultimately leads to a safer, life for carbon-based life forms which cannot inhale huge amounts of carbon dioxide without falling ill, or risking death.

Even since we were little, our teachers taught us that trees are good and that they should be protected, but this wide-ranging NFS study really puts things in perspective. This studies reveals that they are actually borderline superheroes. Besides the 850 lives that they save each year, they also help people suffering from acute respiratory distress (approximately 670.000 cases per year).

Did you know that hundreds of deaths in the United States are attributable to air pollution? Nitrogen, ozone, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide and “particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM 2.5) in aerodynamic matter” are directly related to certain illnesses.

Also, you might think that 850 lives spared each year doesn’t mean much, compared to the population of the Planet, but if you also take into consideration the prevention of respiratory problems, and alleviation of other respiratory-related illnesses, you will get a staggering number of 6.8 billion dollars saved on healthcare every year. And all of this is possible because trees love their ration of pollutants.

Even more amazing is the section of the study that indicates the fact that pollution removed by trees – approximately 17.4 million tons of it in 2010 – ammounts to 1% improvement of air quality. Of course, this improvement of breathable air is more important for urban areas than rural ones (this is also the reason why so many parks and green areas are being implemented in new urban designs).

In terms of impacts on human health, trees in urban areas are substantially more important than rural trees due to their proximity to people. We found that in general, the greater the tree cover, the greater the pollution removal, and the greater the removal and population density, the greater the value of human health benefits.

The NFS reports that this density ranges from 2.6 percent in North Dakota, to 88.9 percent in New Hampshire. In other words, you should thank a tree today for filtering the clean air that you enjoy so much.

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Email

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Air pollution, national news, NFS study, trees protect against air pollution, trees save lives

Woman working out at the gym

Just 23% of Americans Are Working Out Enough in Their Spare Time

June 29, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Poliovirus Therapy Gives Brain Cancer Patients New Hope (Study)

June 29, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

United Airlines airplane

Passenger Mysteriously Dies on United Airlines flight Bound for Boston

June 28, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Breakfast sandwich

Here Are Some Foods No Nutritionist Would Ever Eat

June 27, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Poppy flower

UN Warns of Surge in Opium-based Drugs and Cocaine Supply

June 27, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

U.S.-Canada border

French Jogger Detained 2 Weeks for Accidentally Crossing Border

June 26, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Plus size model

Normalizing Plus Size Could Fuel Obesity Crisis (Study)

June 25, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Giant manta ray

Unique Manta Ray Nursery Spotted off Texas Coast

June 23, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

The rainbow flag

WHO Scraps Transgenderism from List of Mental Illnesses

June 22, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

456 People Dead at U.K. Hospital after Taking too Many Painkillers

June 21, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Kenyan girls dancing

Kenyans Facing Poor Nutrition as Supermarket Shopping Is on the Rise

June 20, 2018 By Amelia Donovan

Pages

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy GDPR
  • Staff
  • Terms and Conditions

Recent Posts

  • Just 23% of Americans Are Working Out Enough in Their Spare Time
  • Poliovirus Therapy Gives Brain Cancer Patients New Hope (Study)
  • Passenger Mysteriously Dies on United Airlines flight Bound for Boston
  • Here Are Some Foods No Nutritionist Would Ever Eat
  • UN Warns of Surge in Opium-based Drugs and Cocaine Supply
  • French Jogger Detained 2 Weeks for Accidentally Crossing Border
  • Normalizing Plus Size Could Fuel Obesity Crisis (Study)

Related Articles

  • Woman working out at the gym

    Just 23% of Americans Are Working Out Enough in Their Spare Time

    Jun 29, 2018
  • Poliovirus Therapy Gives Brain Cancer Patients New Hope (Study)

    Jun 29, 2018
  • Breakfast sandwich

    Here Are Some Foods No Nutritionist Would Ever Eat

    Jun 27, 2018
  • Normalizing Plus Size Could Fuel Obesity Crisis (Study)

    Jun 25, 2018
  • The rainbow flag

    WHO Scraps Transgenderism from List of Mental Illnesses

    Jun 22, 2018
  • 456 People Dead at U.K. Hospital after Taking too Many Painkillers

    Jun 21, 2018
  • Young woman affected by depression

    If You Have PTSD You Were Likely Abused as a Child

    Jun 19, 2018
  • Obese dog on a leash

    Obese Dogs Can Help Us Better Understand How Obesity Works

    Jun 18, 2018
  • Our Brains Are Craving Combinations of Fats and Carbs (Study)

    Jun 15, 2018
  • Hungry bird with beck open

    Scientists Explain Why We Get ‘Hangry’

    Jun 13, 2018

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • National News
  • Nature
  • Provo
  • Salt Lake News
  • Science
  • Sports
  • State News
  • Tech & Science
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized
  • West Jordan
  • West Valley City
  • World

Copyright © 2022 utahpeoplespost.com

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Site Map · Contact