Human Settlements Have Boosted Plant Growth Globally, NASA Data Show

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By Yale Environment 360Jul 3, 2014, 1:20 pm78 pts
On a global scale, the presence of people corresponds to more plant growth, according to an analysis of three decades of global vegetation greenness data from Agriculture has increased global vegetative cover. satellites. More than 20 percent of global vegetation change can be attributed to human activities,…

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