*Alert* The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum event, a severe greenhouse effect that occurred 56 million years ago, severely disrupted carbon sequestration by plants, and impacted life on Earth for over 100,000 years. But our current rate of warming is about ten-fold faster. That's very dire, and needs IMMEDIATE and URGENT attention.

https://theconversation.com/56-million-years-ago-the-earth-suddenly-heated-up-and-many-plants-stopped-working-properly-270291

56 million years ago, the Earth suddenly heated up – and many plants stopped working properly

It could be a sign of what’s to come.

The Conversation
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