Large scale destruction of trees—deforestation—affects ecosystems, climate, and even increases risk for zoonotic diseases spreading to humans. A logger takes down a large tree at the Tuxekan ...

But the company's co-founder, Danny Alexander, said the goal is to raise awareness about deforestation ... complex" and "then sort of manipulating kids into an emotional response using this ...

However, humans have damaged the environment throughout time. Climate change, plastic waste, pollution, and deforestation are major issues. In the United States, Earth Day was first observed in 1970.