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Are Humans Delaying the Next Ice Age?
Did you know Earth is technically still in an ice age? In this episode, we explore how Milankovitch cycles have driven ice ages for millions of years, why today's warm climate is only an interglacial period, and how human greenhouse gas emissions may be delaying the planet's next major cooling.
We also examine the roles of albedo, ocean currents, and Earth's naturally changing climate.
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