Is carbon dioxide (CO2) a "planetary villain" its being made out to be? Peer-reviewed studies and respected scientists are now revealing that CO2 is not only harmless but actually beneficial to the Earth, driving a global greening phenomenon that is feeding the world and restoring biodiversity.

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Carbon dioxide is essential to life on Earth

But the benefits of CO2 extend far beyond its minimal impact on temperature. The gas is a vital nutrient for plant life, driving photosynthesis and fostering growth. According to the CO2 Coalition, higher CO2 levels are enhancing global vegetation, with satellite data showing a 20-30% increase in greening between 1982 and 2012 in regions like India, West Australia, and the Sahel.

This greening effect has accelerated in recent decades, with CO2 identified as the dominant driver. The agricultural implications are profound. Studies by Charles Taylor and Wolfram Schlenker reveal that a 1 ppm increase in CO2 boosts crop yields by 0.4% for corn, 0.6% for soybeans, and 1% for wheat.

This “fertilization effect” is helping to feed a growing global population, countering the Malthusian predictions of food scarcity that have long haunted environmental discourse. The late physicist Freeman Dyson, a towering figure in 20th-century science, was among the first to recognize the benefits of CO2. In a 2015 interview, Dyson explained that the Earth is “growing greener” due to rising CO2 levels, which are increasing agricultural yields, expanding forests, and enhancing biodiversity.

He argued that these positive effects are “more important and more certain than the effects on climate.” Dyson also criticized climate models as unreliable tools for predicting future warming, noting that they fail to account for the complex, non-linear dynamics of the atmosphere.

Studies indicate the atmosphere is already saturated with CO2, making additional emissions negligible in driving global temperature increases, contradicting the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) predictions of catastrophic warming. Research shows that rising CO2 levels (e.g., from 100 to 400 ppm) result in minimal temperature increases (e.g., 0.3°C), with no additional warming beyond 400 ppm. CO2 drives photosynthesis and plant growth, with satellite data showing a 20-30% increase in global greening since 1982, particularly in regions like India and the Sahel. Despite scientific evidence, mainstream media and political agendas continue to push Net Zero policies, ignoring CO2's life-sustaining benefits and its positive environmental impact. from: natural news