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Roger Wicker: “CO2 is an odorless, tasteless gas we emit when we breathe, and plants all breathe it in and grow faster when there is…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
CO2 is an odorless, tasteless gas we emit when we breathe, and plants all breathe it in and grow faster when there is more CO2, a fact which cannot be denied.
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Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

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Wicker emphasizes the benefits of CO2 for plants amidst pollution discussions.

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