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2023-09-25 12:02:13 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6E59663AB5BB4D3CCD13C3F7F3F6B6487EA82C51801E92299F6D5EA5C8983AEE
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"CO2 is plant food!" is a commonly-shared misinformation talking point that ignores MANY other factors vital to plant growth. It's similar to saying "Plants need water!" then wondering why they die when underwater for a week. Full article detailing the CO2 needs of plants: https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2013/07/uprooting-the-carbon-dioxide-is-plant-food-argument/
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