According to NASA, the Earth is greener than it was 20 years ago

A new NASA study found that the Earth is greener than it was 20 years ago. The conclusion was made possible by photographs taken with the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), a satellite tool that allows scientists to track the evolution of vegetation on the planet.

According to the North American agency, this greening process was made possible thanks to the tree planting and the intensive practice of Agriculture in countries like China and India. In addition, research has shown that the total increase in flora over the last two decades is equivalent to the area covered by the whole of the Amazon.

Chi Chen, responsible for the study, said: "China and India account for one-third of greening observed, but they contain only 9% of the terrestrial surface of the planet covered with vegetation. "In this regard, he explained that the huge contribution of Eastern countries to this process comes largely from the programs for conservation and extension of forests and agriculture, implemented in both countries to reduce the effects of soil erosion, air pollution and climate change.

However, NASA noted that the increase in green mbad on a global scale does not compensate for damage caused by loss of natural vegetationl in tropical regions such as Brazil and Indonesia.

Although much remains to be done, Rama Nemeni, co-author of the study, was optimistic: "In the 70s and 80s in India and China, the loss of vegetation was not good, in the 90s, people have noticed; And today things have improved"Humans are incredibly resilient," he said.