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2023-09-24 20:43:27 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F6700CE6C398D88F68989BD0B4936602C790E4F7DAA7C6B0AB49AE53BD11CCC4
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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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