Chopping down trees in the name of security concerns is wrong.

THIS is regarding a couple of photographs in Dawn (Metro-South, Feb 22). I am sure I am not alone in feeling dismayed and concerned by the decision to chop off huge trees along the Sindh Governor House that had been there for decades.

Every single tree plays a crucial role in mitigating the effects of pollution, and it is unfortunate that these trees have been cut down so mercilessly. Trees not only provide shade and beauty, they also play a crucial role in purifying the air we breathe. They absorb harmful pollutants, such as carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and sulphur dioxide, which are responsible for climate change and various health problems.

In an era where global warming and climate change are becoming increasingly pressing issues that the world is trying to fight against, it is disheartening to see the trees being cut down recklessly. It is rather ironic that this is being done at a time when we are asking the world to come to our aid and enable us to survive the horrors of climate change. We should...

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