Yes, many scientists have predicted this, but unfortunately the act of articulating a positive effect of CO2 tends to get you labeled "climate denier" and censored from many parts of the media, and thus we aren't very aware of the bigger picture of climate change. Here's an articulation from one of the Greenpeace Cofounders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDWEjSDYfxc
He also notes that increased CO2 can help boost agriculture productivity, making it easier to feed the world's population.
He also notes that increased CO2 can help boost agriculture productivity, making it easier to feed the world's population.