Matt Matern speaks with Jad Daley, CEO of American Forests. Daley discusses the transformative role of forests in combating climate change, emphasizing the profound impact of initiatives like the Trillion Trees project, which aims to significantly increase global tree cover to absorb carbon dioxide.
Daley highlights the historical and ongoing contributions of forests to environmental stability and addresses urban tree equity, stressing the necessity of increasing green spaces in lower-income and racially diverse urban areas to mitigate heat and improve public health. He also details the challenges and successes of forest management, from reforestation to maintaining healthy forests resistant to wildfires and pests.
Matt and Jad underscore the urgent need for continued investment and public engagement in forest conservation as a critical strategy against climate change.
Episode: [ Ссылка ]
Apple: [ Ссылка ]
Spotify: [ Ссылка ]
iHeart: [ Ссылка ]
