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Pastimes : All Things Weather and Mother Nature

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To: Don Green who wrote (774)7/17/2025 5:38:54 PM
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Foa more people today die from cold than heat, Their have been no increases over long term weather event but decreases. Losses due to weather vs GDP have decreased. The number of action weather vents captured by the million or billions of cameras has grown exponentially.

Every supposed negative effect is BS or maybe you can convince me it's mickye mouse. VS Greening MEGA great benefit. That is the common sense QED

You only look at the MSM reporting of the political IPCC and not the far more extensive Scientists reports that clearly that explicity there is not conclusive evidence that CO2 is doing whatever. Do you believe the consensus of abc cbs nbc ....... that orange man bad, kamala and bidden saints. The only actual supposed support of CO2 warming impact are the models of Earth as a static black body in a vacuum and not the Earth in a miles deep atmosphere and feedback control system that ignores changes in solar insolations cycles.

So many are fooled by the volume consensus scientist say. I know many scientists and engineers who know it's garbage. What are the proven negative effects?

If an area greater than the size of conus was caused by Increased CO2 and food crops yield per acre have increased by 30% is that making life better for humanity or worse.

Consider, 30% is the mean over a season. But daily is it linear per hour or a bell curve. Does that mean when daily insolation is highest a higher percentage of energy is traped as biomas and not heat.

Is the AI telling the truth???????????????????

MY question

Increased atmospheric CO2 leads to a phenomenon called "greening," where a significant portion of Earth's vegetated land experiences increased leaf area and plant growth. Studies indicate that 25% to 50% of vegetated areas have shown this greening trend, which is partly attributed to the carbon fertilization effect of elevated CO2. This effect is essentially a boost in photosynthesis, the process where plants use CO2 to produce energy and grow.

Here's a more detailed breakdown

  • Carbon Fertilization:
    Increased CO2 in the atmosphere acts as a fertilizer for plants, enhancing their ability to photosynthesize.

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  • Greening Extent:
    NASA and NOAA satellite data indicate that a substantial portion of the Earth's vegetated land has experienced greening, with some estimates suggesting an area equivalent to twice the continental United States, according to NASA SVS.



  • Regional Variations:
    While the greening trend is widespread, some regions like Europe, Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and parts of the Amazon have shown particularly significant changes.



  • Impact on Photosynthesis:
    Studies have shown that global plant photosynthesis has increased by 12% between 1982 and 2020, largely due to the increase in CO2 levels.



  • Above and Below Ground Growth:
    Above-ground plant growth has increased by an average of 21%, while below-ground growth has increased by 28% in response to elevated CO2 levels, according to Columbia University.



  • Potential Limitations:
    While beneficial initially, the greening effect may be limited as plants adapt to higher CO2 concentrations, and other factors like water availability and temperature also play a crucial role.



  • Other Contributing Factors:
    While CO2 fertilization is a major driver, other factors like nitrogen availability and changes in rainfall patterns also contribute to the greening trend.



  • Drylands Greening:
    In arid and semi-arid regions, rising CO2 levels have also led to increased vegetation cover, potentially mitigating the effects of desertification.



  • Carbon Sink:
    While the greening effect is beneficial for plant growth, it's important to note that plants also release carbon back into the atmosphere through respiration and decomposition, and some plant types may not be as responsive to increased CO2.



  • Carbon Dioxide Fertilization Greening Earth, Study Finds - NASA
    Apr 26, 2016 — Results showed that carbon dioxide fertilization explains 70 percent of the greening effect, said co-author Ranga Myne...

    NASA



  • How Climate Change Will Affect Plants - State of the Planet
    Jan 27, 2022 — Rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere drive an increase in plant photosynthesis—an effect known as the carbon fertili...

    State of the Planet

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