The Earth has experienced periods of climate change in the past, but the current rate of change is unprecedented from "summary" of Earth System Science by Timothy Lenton
The Earth’s climate has changed many times throughout its history. These changes have been driven by a variety of factors, including shifts in the Earth’s orbit, volcanic eruptions, and changes in the Sun’s energy output. These natural fluctuations have led to periods of warming and cooling, sometimes over thousands or even millions of years. However, the current rate of climate change is unlike anything the Earth has experienced in the past. Human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation, have dramatically increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the Sun, causing the Earth’s temperature...
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