Global warming and CO2 emissions 56 million years ago resulted in massive forest fires and soil erosion
January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, Jan. 20 -- Utrecht University posted the following news:
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Global warming and CO2 emissions 56 million years ago resulted in massive forest fires and soil erosion
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The climate warmed up almost as quickly 56 million years ago as it is doing now. When a huge amount of CO2 entered the atmosphere in a short period of time, it led to large-scale forest fires and erosion. Mei Nelissen, PhD candidate at NIOZ and UU, and . . .
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Global warming and CO2 emissions 56 million years ago resulted in massive forest fires and soil erosion
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The climate warmed up almost as quickly 56 million years ago as it is doing now. When a huge amount of CO2 entered the atmosphere in a short period of time, it led to large-scale forest fires and erosion. Mei Nelissen, PhD candidate at NIOZ and UU, and . . .