 So, why are forests vital to a sustainable future? And what is a sustainable future? In the dictionary, a sustainable future is the capability to live within the resources of the planet without damaging the environment. Forest provides sustainability in many, many ways. Did you know that forests are home to 75 percent of the world's terrestrial plant and animal species? Forests not only provide habitats for animals, but by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere, they even help stop climate change. Forests save energy, protect against strong winds, flooding, and landslides. And that's not all. There are over 2,000 tropical forest plants known to aid in the cure of cancer. Yet only 1 percent have been analyzed for their medicinal value. You see, we need forests. But our forests are quickly disappearing. Over 50,000 square miles of forest are destroyed each and every single year. That's equivalent to 36 football fields every minute of every day. Nearly 20,000 plant and animal species are about to go extinct. And if deforestation continues, they won't be the only ones. 22 trees are required to produce the amount of oxygen consumed by one person. And that's just one person. Without oxygen, life can't exist. At this rate, another mass extinction could happen very soon. And this time, it won't be dinosaurs that go extinct. It will be humans. But we can stop this before it's too late. How? It's simple. Like forests. Spread the word about the importance of a sustainable future and why forests matter. We need to get the message out there. Together, we can save the world. One forest at a time.