The satellites don't lie. The planet is greener today than it was 20 years ago.

This was confirmed by the latest satellite studies of shifts in vegetation by NASA and ESA (European Space Agency).  - Peter Clack@PeterDClack
The greening trend is continuing and widening, and 70% is attributed to higher CO2. 

We're seeing new greening hotspots in India, China and even the Arctic as growing seasons lengthen. 

• If CO2 is 'pollution' why is Earth's total leaf area expanding? 
• The new green abundance is planet wide...