] The Earth has become significantly greener over the past ] two decades, the result of climate changes that have ] furnished plants with more heat, light, water and carbon ] dioxide, according to a new Science magazine report. ] ] The overall plant bulk went up about 6 percent over much ] of the planet, with spikes in the tropics and high ] latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere accounting for 80 ] percent of the gains, researchers said. Good news. Too bad the rain forests continue to be clear-cut for live stock. :/ Laughing Boy Climate changes making planet greener |