The last time Earth was this hot, Britain was a land of hippos and elephants

The Ecologist
Jan 22, 2016, 6:11 am115 pts
Last time the Earth was this warm, 130,000 years ago, England's Thames Valley was home to hippos and elephants, write Emma Stone & Alex Farnsworth. But the closest climate analogue is actually the Miocene Climate Optimum, 11 million years ago, when CO2 levels were similar to today's. As for the ice age that's…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

$Mangrove Math, CO₂ Cuts & the $11.49 Climate Fix$

Mangrove Math, CO₂ Cuts & the $11.49 Climate Fix 128

GE’s New Heat Pump Water Heater Takes The Technology To New Heights 127

Rivers Choose Their Path Based on Erosion — A Discovery That Could Transform Flood Planning and Restoration 126

Satellite mapping reveals tropical tree cover losses underestimated by 17%, highlighting gaps in global tracking 125

Capturing anesthetic gases could prevent global warming, new study shows 119

First Evidence of Potential Language-Like Communication in Dolphins: Study 119

'Biochar' can naturally clean the pollution that rain washes off Georgia's roads 116

ClimeFi Carbon Removal Market Review Q2’25: Major Buyers & CDR Policies Take Shape 110

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.