Deforestation!

Hi, our names are Jemma Punch and Josie O'Donovan, and we are in year seven. We have a project at school where we have to get over 100 people aware of deforestation. This was one of our ideas.

Deforestation is a big thing nowadays. Every second a soccerfield of rainforest is cut down, which is absolutely not acceptable.

One of the main things that is causing deforestation is an ingredient for many products. This is Palm Oil. Palm Oil is used in many things, from chocolate, to shampoo.

That is one of the main reasons why deforestation is so bad. Lots of people buy products with palm oil because they are so cheap. They are actually more fattening for you though, because they contain more saturated fat.

People cut down the trees in rainforests to make wood. They need that wood to make fences or houses. That is a very common thing to need, with lots of people building houses now.

Deforestation is terrible, because cutting trees down and burning plants kills animals habitats. If there is no trees, there will be no oxygen left so we won't be able to breathe. It would also be sad to look at what was left in a rainforest and think about how green and full of wildlife it used to be.

So if you don't want any of this to happen, start acting soon! Maybe you could sign up for earthwatchers on Taking It Global (look this up if you like).

Please email us if we made you aware, we are hoping for over 100 people aware! So help us achieve this and email us now! To email us, click on messgae at the top of the text.

If you want to become an earthwatcher, and look after a real piece of land, click the link at the bottom

Jemma Punch and Josie O'Donovan