The 1:25 Rule: Why for Every One Cut, 25 Trees Must Be Planted Trees. They are more than just wood and leaves. They provide us with air to breathe, they house animals and they help make our planet cool. But increasingly, with cities blooming and roads sprawling, trees are getting the ax, a lot of them. What’s the 1:25 Rule? For every one tree that you go out there and chop down, you gotta go out there and plant 25 new ones. Sounds strict? Maybe. But here’s why it’s needed. Why Do We Need This Rule? Chopping down one old tree shouldn’t simply be replaced with one small sapling. It takes years for young trees to become big and strong. So if I plant 25, that means some will live, some won’t, nature’s cruel. More trees equate to cleaner air, and better soil and animals. How It Works In Real Life Imagine a developer cutting down 10 trees to build a new structure. Under this rule, they must plant 250 saplings onsite or somewhere in the vicinity. That way, the green ...