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Some of the earth's previous extinction events occurred due to temp changes far more gradual than today's Anthropocene extinction event.
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The Permian–Triassic (P–Tr) extinction event, colloquially known as the Great Dying or the Great Permian Extinction,[2][3] occurred about 252 Ma (million years) ago,[4] forming the boundary between thePermian and Triassic geologic periods, as well as the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras. It is the Earth's most severe known extinction event, with up to 96% of all marine species[5][6] and 70% of terrestrial vertebratespecies becoming extinct.[7] It is the only known mass extinction of insects.[8][9] Some 57% of all families and 83% of all genera became extinct. Because so much biodiversity was lost, the recovery of life on Earth took significantly longer than after any other extinction event,[5] possibly up to 10 million years.[10]
There is evidence for between one to three distinct pulses, or phases, of extinction.[7][11][12][13] There are several proposed mechanisms for the extinctions; the earlier phase was probably due to gradual environmental change, while the latter phase has been argued to be due to a catastrophic event. Suggested mechanisms for the latter include one or more large bolide impact events, massive volcanism, coal or gas fires and explosions from the Siberian Traps,[14] and a runaway greenhouse effect triggered by sudden release of methane from the sea floor due to methane clathrate dissociation or methane-producing microbes known as methanogens;[15] possible contributing gradual changes include sea-level change, increasing anoxia, increasing aridity, and a shift in ocean circulation driven by climate change.
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An atom bomb per second
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The Permian–Triassic (P–Tr) extinction event, colloquially known as the Great Dying or the Great Permian Extinction,[2][3] occurred about 252 Ma (million years) ago,[4] forming the boundary between thePermian and Triassic geologic periods, as well as the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras. It is the Earth's most severe known extinction event, with up to 96% of all marine species[5][6] and 70% of terrestrial vertebratespecies becoming extinct.[7] It is the only known mass extinction of insects.[8][9] Some 57% of all families and 83% of all genera became extinct. Because so much biodiversity was lost, the recovery of life on Earth took significantly longer than after any other extinction event,[5] possibly up to 10 million years.[10]
There is evidence for between one to three distinct pulses, or phases, of extinction.[7][11][12][13] There are several proposed mechanisms for the extinctions; the earlier phase was probably due to gradual environmental change, while the latter phase has been argued to be due to a catastrophic event. Suggested mechanisms for the latter include one or more large bolide impact events, massive volcanism, coal or gas fires and explosions from the Siberian Traps,[14] and a runaway greenhouse effect triggered by sudden release of methane from the sea floor due to methane clathrate dissociation or methane-producing microbes known as methanogens;[15] possible contributing gradual changes include sea-level change, increasing anoxia, increasing aridity, and a shift in ocean circulation driven by climate change.
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An atom bomb per second
was the ocean warming to 104 degrees caused by man made co2 back then?
how many atom bombs per second was the earth getting from the sun and underwater vents to get to that temp...
surely you don't blame that on man made co2... so how did that happen. or was it natural?
from your link...
A study published in the journal Science[68] found that during the Great Extinction the oceans' surface temperatures reached 40 °C (104 °F), which explains why recovery took so long: it was simply too hot for life to survive.[69]
how many atom bombs per second was the earth getting from the sun and underwater vents to get to that temp...
surely you don't blame that on man made co2... so how did that happen. or was it natural?
from your link...
A study published in the journal Science[68] found that during the Great Extinction the oceans' surface temperatures reached 40 °C (104 °F), which explains why recovery took so long: it was simply too hot for life to survive.[69]
Oh look^ the liar is posting.
Obama's Carbon Rule Victory Is More Important Than You Think
One court's refusal to block climate change regulations may build pressure for compliance long before the war is over.
"Celebration and self-congratulation streamed out of Paris last month when almost 200 countries clinched a pact they hope will arrest climate change.
Those watching from the U.S. know, however, that everything in the climate space comes with an asterisk: Given a chance, conservative opponents will seek to undo President Barack Obama's environmental policies and, by extension, undercut the Paris accord. On Thursday, in the first skirmish over new carbon-emissions rules, a federal appeals court in Washington refused to temporarily block their implementation. The war is on..."
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...rule-victory-is-more-important-than-you-think
One court's refusal to block climate change regulations may build pressure for compliance long before the war is over.
"Celebration and self-congratulation streamed out of Paris last month when almost 200 countries clinched a pact they hope will arrest climate change.
Those watching from the U.S. know, however, that everything in the climate space comes with an asterisk: Given a chance, conservative opponents will seek to undo President Barack Obama's environmental policies and, by extension, undercut the Paris accord. On Thursday, in the first skirmish over new carbon-emissions rules, a federal appeals court in Washington refused to temporarily block their implementation. The war is on..."
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...rule-victory-is-more-important-than-you-think
Yeah, that is great news.
I'm sure that the GOP candidates now realize how wrong they were and will now embrace science and the war on climate change. They will realize that inaction is immoral.
I'm sure that the GOP candidates now realize how wrong they were and will now embrace science and the war on climate change. They will realize that inaction is immoral.
US snowmageddon: Why a warmer world can mean more snowfall
"The east coast of the US is battening down the hatches ahead of what is predicted to be one of the biggest snowstorms ever to hit the region.
But what’s up with all the snow? If the world is getting warmer, shouldn’t there be less of it?
Not in many places, is the surprising answer. Snow requires moist air, and a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture.
Although it also has to be cold to snow, it can’t be too cold. More than a few degrees below freezing, heavy snowfall becomes less likely because very cold air is drier and less likely to rise and form clouds..."
https://www.newscientist.com/articl...on-why-a-warmer-world-can-mean-more-snowfall/
"The east coast of the US is battening down the hatches ahead of what is predicted to be one of the biggest snowstorms ever to hit the region.
But what’s up with all the snow? If the world is getting warmer, shouldn’t there be less of it?
Not in many places, is the surprising answer. Snow requires moist air, and a warmer atmosphere holds more moisture.
Although it also has to be cold to snow, it can’t be too cold. More than a few degrees below freezing, heavy snowfall becomes less likely because very cold air is drier and less likely to rise and form clouds..."
https://www.newscientist.com/articl...on-why-a-warmer-world-can-mean-more-snowfall/