Meteorologist Debunks Claim That Carbon Dioxide Is “Pollution”

Like most of this Administration’s policies, this move will only increase costs for American.
 
More pollution means more sickness and doctor visits, and more extreme weather means higher energy bills and rising insurance. pic.twitter.com/itnIT45oms

— Rep. Debbie Dingell (@RepDebDingell) February 13, 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is not “pollution.”

All science is numbers, so here are some numbers for you, Congresswoman.

CO₂ makes up only 0.04% of the Earth's atmosphere. For every 1 million molecules of air, about 428 of them are CO₂. That is, 4 out of every 10,000. A century… https://t.co/Oc2DNFeWbB pic.twitter.com/Xo1ZUJBksa

— Chris Martz (@ChrisMartzWX) February 15, 2026