A trace gas carbon dioxide which is present in the atmosphere (about 0.04 percent in the Earth's atmosphere) is helping scientists answer one of the biggest questions out there:
Has plant growth increased alongside rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
It turns out the answer is Yes – in a big way. A new study published in the April 6 edition of the journal Nature concludes that as emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels have increased since the start of the 20th century, plants around the world are utilizing 30 percent more carbon dioxide (CO2), spurring plant growth.
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https://www.noaa.gov/news/study-global-plant-growth-surging-alongside-carbon-dioxide
Direct link to updated study:
https://www.nature.com/articles/nature22030
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