It shouldn’t have been “save the planet”, it should have been “save the humans” because the planet will be here long after we’re gone
There once was an explosion the size of Russia because the coal and oil underneath it got in contact with magma, killing 99.8% of all life on earth (before the dinosaurs) 🦕🦖- this process released more CO2 in the atmosphere than if we would burn all the fossil fuel today (I’ve forgotten by how much more)
Earth took its time, couple million years, but the carbon-silicate balance was restored. Edit: Fun fact 2 - during this time there are records of winds >800 mph, acid rain and temperatures >180°F
Fun fact: There was not a single mass extinction because of the shift of the magnetic poles, all mass extinctions can be linked to the carbon-silicate balance.
Woah, never heard of this. Got a link or a technical term?
The naturally occuring nuclear reactor in Africa is really interesting as well. So is the coal fire in Australia that’s been going on for like a thousand years.
Naturally occuring nuclear reactor in Africa? Nature is fucking weird bro.
It’s called the carbon silicate cycle
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonate–silicate_cycle
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-31128-3
Edit: that giant explosuon https://new.nsf.gov/news/volcanic-coal-burning-siberia-led-climate-change#%3A~%3Atext=A+team+of+researchers+led%2CEarth's+most+severe+extinction+event.
