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Apr. 12th, 2014 11:01 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Don't fear climate change - rising CO2 levels and a warming planet could be beneficial, claims study
- New report published by the Heartland Institute says human-caused global warming might not be so bad
- Report cites more than 1,000 studies that highlight 'benefits'
- These include an apparent increased productivity of plant life
- Claims the IPCC has overstated the damaging effects of a warming climate
- Institute previously claimed smoking was not a serious cause of cancer
- New report published by the Heartland Institute says human-caused global warming might not be so bad
- Report cites more than 1,000 studies that highlight 'benefits'
- These include an apparent increased productivity of plant life
- Claims the IPCC has overstated the damaging effects of a warming climate
- Institute previously claimed smoking was not a serious cause of cancer