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> The Carboniferous period for example had CO2 levels comparable to today's and an explosion of coal forming plant growth. This is not what I read here[1]. >
by titzer 6y ago
> The Carboniferous period for example had CO2 levels comparable to today's and an explosion of coal forming plant growth.
This is not what I read here[1].
> Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels fell during the Carboniferous Period from roughly 8 times the current level in the beginning, to a level similar to today's at the end.[14]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carboniferous https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carboniferous
- tryonenow 6y agoThat's not inconsistent with what I said. The Carboniferous lasted 70 million years, the fall was gradual.