Significant greening of up to one-half of the Earth's vegetated lands.

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Significant greening of up to one-half of the Earth's vegetated lands due to increased C[O.sub.2] fertilization has been shown by a study from an international team of 32 authors from 24 institutions in eight countries, published in the journal Nature Climate Change. The team used data from the past 33 years supplied by NASA and NOAA satellite sensors. The greening represents an increase in leaves on plants and trees. Green leaves produce sugars using energy in...