How the Fresh Air Factory works
The Numbers...
Depending on its species, a tree will trap over its lifetime between 0.2 and 1 tonne of CO2.
Trees also extract ozone, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and diesel and smoke particulates. Research has shown that one hectare of woodland will save us from about a third of a tonne per annum of these nasty substances.
Trees also extract ozone, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and diesel and smoke particulates. Research has shown that one hectare of woodland will save us from about a third of a tonne per annum of these nasty substances.