The article suggests that this could be the root cause of one of the largest extinction events. It seems like a very plausible explanation, more and more suppor

The article suggests that this could be the root cause of one of the largest extinction events. It seems like a very plausible explanation, more and more supporting evidence would go some way to establishing it as an explanation: “This is ideal ground for researchers seeking an understanding of the Permo-Triassic extinction event, which affected all life on Earth approximately 252 million years ago. During this event, up to 96% of all marine species and 70% of terrestrial vertebrate species became extinct.”