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Climate Change Timeline
Temperature fluctuations throughout Earth's history have occurred over millions of years, with significant changes taking vast amounts of time. While natural events like asteroid impacts can cause rapid, albeit temporary, climate shifts, the current anthropogenic global warming is a long-term trend that will require thousands of years for the climate to fully adjust. The contrast between these slow changes and the rapid increase in temperatures over the past century highlights the unprecedented nature of today's climate crisis.In this clip
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The Science of Everything Podcast
Episode 140: A History of Earth's Climate
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