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The claim

greening caused by carbon dioxide shows climate change does not cause harm

Rating

Missing Context

Reviewed by PesaCheck ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

PeakMetrics research summary

Based on related reporting.

Related reporting from June 22, 2026, describes Earth’s greening as associated with increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and says underground life is flourishing. That observation alone does not establish that climate change causes no harm: other related reporting describes climate-linked pollen seasons beginning earlier and worsening allergy risks.[S5][S6]

Additional context

Related reporting says pollen seasons for birch, alder and olive trees began one to two weeks earlier in 2015–24 than in 1991–2000. [S6]

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  1. [original] PesaCheck original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

  2. [S5] Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #695

    Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026

  3. [S6] Pollen season in UK and mainland Europe extended by climate breakdown | Climate crisis

    Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026