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BigmanPigman

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4. I think I read in a post yesterday

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 7, 2018, 08:21 PM

Aug 2018

(it may have been from you in fact) that even if all of the damage currently causing Climate Change were to suddenly stop completely it would take several decades to a century for the atmosphere on Earth to return to normal. That seems like a realistic estimate to me.

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Climate Wake-Up Call: *Mayan Civilization Collapse & Extreme Drought* New Study [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2018 OP

Well, famine is mother nature's way of population control. dhol82 Aug 2018 #1

Famine, disease & more will do it, always. If we don't get appalachiablue Aug 2018 #2

Yup. dhol82 Aug 2018 #3

I think I read in a post yesterday BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #4

In late July, top climate scientist Prof. Michael Mann said appalachiablue Aug 2018 #7

Prof Mann from Penn State BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #8

Thanks, I'll look at this. appalachiablue Aug 2018 #10

Throw in a few nukes from resource wars breaking out NickB79 Aug 2018 #9

The other article is from 2014 FirstLight Aug 2018 #5

NOAA, Drought and the Ancient Mayan Civilization. appalachiablue Aug 2018 #6

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #11