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Study Warns: Earth's Climate May Trigger Future Ice Ages

10/9/2025

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New research suggests Earth's climate may overcorrect warming, potentially triggering ice ages in hundreds of thousands of years.
Traditionally, scientists held silicate rock weathering as the main regulator, absorbing CO2 over millions of years.
The study highlights a cooling loop from decomposing algae and urges focusing on limiting current warming rather than relying on natural cooling.

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New research suggests Earth's climate may overcorrect warming, potentially triggering ice ages in hundreds of thousands of years.
Traditionally, scientists held silicate rock weathering as the main regulator, absorbing CO2 over millions of years.
The study highlights a cooling loop from decomposing algae and urges focusing on limiting current warming rather than relying on natural cooling.