Effects of ancient carbon releases suggest possible scenarios for future climate

Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2022

A massive release of greenhouse gases, likely triggered by volcanic activity, caused a period of extreme global warming known as the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) about 56 million years ago. A new study now confirms that the PETM was preceded by a smaller episode of warming and ocean acidification caused by a shorter burst of carbon emissions. The new findings, published March 16