claim: “Some experts, such as UN climate scientist Dr. Indur Goklany, have defended rising CO2 levels as a good thing for humanity.
evidences.evidence_id: Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere:128
evidences.article: Carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere
evidences.evidence: A 2017 Politico article states that increased CO 2 levels may have a negative impact on the nutritional quality of various human food crops, by increasing the levels of carbohydrates, such as glucose, while decreasing the levels of important nutrients such as protein, iron, and zinc.
evidences.votes: REFUTES REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Global warming:194
evidences.article: Global warming
evidences.evidence: While increased CO 2 levels help crop growth at lower temperature increases, those crops do become less nutritious.
evidences.votes: REFUTES REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Greenhouse gas:130
evidences.article: Greenhouse gas
evidences.evidence: It is likely that anthropogenic (i.e., human-induced) warming, such as that due to elevated greenhouse gas levels, has had a discernible influence on many physical and biological systems.
evidences.votes: REFUTES REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Greenhouse gas:310
evidences.article: Greenhouse gas
evidences.evidence: During the late 20th century, a scientific consensus evolved that increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause a substantial rise in global temperatures and changes to other parts of the climate system, with consequences for the environment and for human health.
evidences.votes: REFUTES REFUTES
evidences.evidence_id: Indur M. Goklany:8
evidences.article: Indur M. Goklany
evidences.evidence: In an op-ed for The New York Times, he wrote, "Ironically, much of the hysteria over global warming is itself fueled by concerns that it may drive numerous species to extinction and increase hunger worldwide, especially in developing countries.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS NOT_ENOUGH_INFO