Effects of ancient carbon releases suggest possible scenarios for future climate - Phys.org
3/16/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 11 months ago
by Science X staff
by Science X staff
A massive release of greenhouse gases, likely triggered by volcanic activity, caused a period of extreme global warming known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) about 56 million years ago. A new study now confirms that the PETM was preceded by a s…
A massive release of greenhouse gases, likely triggered by volcanic activity, caused a period of extreme global warming known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) about 56 million years ago… [+6272 chars]
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