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The History and Importance of Arbor Day
TLDR Arbor Day is a holiday that originated in Nebraska and has since spread worldwide, promoting the planting of trees. It is observed in multiple countries and has benefits such as carbon sequestration and the potential for massive tree planting efforts.
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Arbor Day is a holiday that highlights the importance of trees and encourages their planting, and has been adopted worldwide.
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Arbor Day originated in Nebraska with Julius Sterling Morton, who was appointed the secretary of the Nebraska Territory at the age of 26.
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Arbor Day quickly spread beyond Nebraska and became an official state holiday, with multiple states conducting tree plantings on that day.
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Arbor Day quickly spread around the world, with Northrop promoting it in Japan, Australia, Canada, and Europe, and it was observed in every U.S. state except for Delaware within 20 years of its inception, receiving a boost from President Theodore Roosevelt's proclamation to school children in 1907.
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Arbor Day is observed in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand, with each country having its own specific day or week for tree planting, and the benefits of planting trees include carbon sequestration.
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Planting trees is a simple and effective way to reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere, with each tree removing an average of 48 pounds or 22 kilograms of CO2 per year, and initiatives in Africa and India have shown the potential for massive tree planting efforts.
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Tree City USA is a designation that over 3,400 cities have achieved by meeting certain requirements regarding tree care and planting, highlighting the universal importance and benefits of trees.
