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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) π¦π¦- this process released more CO2 in the atmosphere than if we would burn all the fossil fuel today (Iβve 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 >180Β°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.
1.7 billion years ago, natural Oklo breeder reactor in Gabon.
That's fucking amazing, Joe Scott should do a video on this.
Burning Mountain in Australia, 6000 year old coal seam fire.
Itβs called the carbon silicate cycle
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonate%E2%80%93silicate_cycle
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-31128-3
https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/msa/elements/article/15/5/301/574082/Earth-Catastrophes-and-their-Impact-on-the-Carbon
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/do-any-mass-extinctions-correlate-magnetic-reversals#%3A%7E%3Atext=No.%2Cprotect+us+from+solar+radiation.
Edit: that giant explosuon https://new.nsf.gov/news/volcanic-coal-burning-siberia-led-climate-change#%3A%7E%3Atext=A+team+of+researchers+led%2CEarth%27s+most+severe+extinction+event.
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna45771494