[alltakendamned]

I think we can debate magnitude, but not direction.

I feel recently it's been a long time since I came across examples of where nature is increased or restored. Every time it's about nature disappearing.

[sojournerc]

Beware of availability bias here.

Bad news is reported far more often than good.

There are signs of the planet greening as a result of higher CO2, for instance.

That doesn't diminish the potential damage, but it's not all bad.

[diveanon]

The largest mass extinction in history was due to rising 02 levels.

Its the rate of change, not the change itself that causes mass extinctions.

[diveanon]

The only example I can think of is the area around Chernobyl seeing a return of many species.

Which just goes to show that deadly radiation is better for the environment than the presence of humans.