The Earth has 3 trillion trees, study finds

Photos: The world's endangered forests
A new study led by Yale University estimates the Earth is home to 3 trillion trees -- more than 7 times greater than what was previously believed. But the study also estimates that the globe's tree population has been cut almost in half since the start of human civilization. Research shows that drought, insects and deforestation are decimating forests around the world.
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Photos: The world's endangered forests
Drought leaves trees more susceptible to disease, like these pines trees near Strawberry Valley in Utah. In the U.S., millions of acres of forest have been damaged by beetles, according to a report by the U.S. Global Change Research Program. Less severe winters and longer summers are allowing beetles to thrive.
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