[OC] This plot shows 30,000 years of climate, past and future. The pink band shows the fossil fuel era, which will last just a few centuries — a brief spark in the history of humanity. But it will change the climate for 10,000s of years. Data from 10.1038/s41586-021-03984-4 & 10.1038/nclimate2923
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[OC] This plot shows 30,000 years of climate, past and future. The pink band shows the fossil fuel era, which will last just a few centuries — a brief spark in the history of humanity. But it will change the climate for 10,000s of years. Data from 10.1038/s41586-021-03984-4 & 10.1038/nclimate2923