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Comment by shouldbworking

I don't know much about climate science, but won't plants multiply and grow faster until we eventually hit a new equilibrium CO2 level?

I guess the only danger is reaching thermal runaway before that happens? Then again, earth CO2 levels have been far higher in the past without signs that it killed off much life on Earth. Is rising CO2 that dangerous?

Don't humans already have effective ways to reduce surface heating by injecting dust or chemicals into the upper atmosphere? We've seen that throwing a bunch of dust up there reflects more heat and it sounds like something certainly within our ability to do.

I'm not a climate change denier, I'm just skeptical that the rising CO2 level is as dangerous as it's made out to be.

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