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Global warming may have prevented a return to the ice age 2,000 years ago
Publication: New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News
Author: Mike McRae
Source published: 28/10/2026, 05:08:15 UTC
Briefing created: 28/10/2026, 05:14:21 UTC
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Briefings
A recent study by Columbia University suggests that Earth's current global warming prevented a return to the last ice age approximately 2,000 years ago. The research indicates that if human-induced climate change had not occurred, the planet would have entered a glacial maximum similar to the one that ended the last ice age, with significant implications for future climate projections.
Key points
- A study by Columbia University indicates that Earth's current global warming prevented a return to the last ice age approximately 2,000 years ago.
- The research suggests that without human-induced climate change, the planet would have entered a glacial maximum similar to the one that ended the last ice age.
Context
This research challenges the conventional understanding of the end of the last ice age, proposing that the planet would have entered a glacial maximum similar to the one that ended the last ice age without human-induced climate change.
Limitations
The study relies on a single published article from Columbia University, with no additional data or independent verification provided. The evidence is limited to the study's findings and does not include long-term climate data or historical records.
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