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Wow, the hottest era on Earth is here! It’s no surprise that temperatures are rising, but it’s still shocking to see just how much. From record-breaking heat waves to extreme weather events, this is definitely a time we won’t soon forget. But what can we do? Well, there are plenty of ways to help reduce our carbon footprint and make a difference. Let’s get started!
What Was The Hottest Era On Earth? [Solved]
Well, even though it’s been hot for a while, the planet has been way hotter in the past. For example, during the Neoproterozoic period - between 600 and 800 million years ago - it was really toasty. And it stayed that way for another 250 million years!
Cretaceous Period: This period, which lasted from 145 to 66 million years ago, is considered the hottest era in Earth’s history. During this time, global temperatures were much higher than today and sea levels were significantly higher due to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM): This period occurred around 56 million years ago and was characterized by a rapid increase in global temperatures of up to 5°C over a few thousand years. This event is thought to have been caused by a massive release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from volcanic activity or methane clathrates melting on the ocean floor.
Eocene Optimum: The Eocene Optimum was an interval of extreme warmth that occurred between 53 and 49 million years ago during which global temperatures were up to 8°C warmer than today’s average temperature. This event is thought to have been caused by increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide as well as changes in ocean circulation patterns that allowed more heat from the tropics into higher latitudes.
Pliocene Warm Period: The Pliocene Warm Period lasted from 3 million to 2 million years ago and saw global temperatures rise up to 3°C above modern day averages due largely to increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide resulting from volcanic activity and changes in ocean circulation patterns that allowed more heat into higher latitudes
This is the hottest era Earth has ever seen! We’re really feeling the heat, and it’s only getting worse. It’s no joke - temperatures are rising, and it’s up to us to do something about it. Let’s get on board with climate change solutions before it’s too late!
