/sci/ - Science & Math

>>15997079
we already are in an ice age called the quaternary ice age, which began 2.5 million years ago. right now we are in what is called an interglacial, which is a period of slightly warmer temperatures in between periods of glaciation within an ice age. interglacials usually last a few thousand years and eventually come to an end and earth cools down again (next glaciation or glacial period), the current interglacial, called the holocene, began nearly 12,000 years ago, so we are due to another glacial period any time now. the last interglacial before ours lasted for approximately 15,000 years.

>>15602518
The co2 in the atmosphere depends on how cold the water is as cold water holds more gas.
If the greenhouse effect is as effective as advertised it's already to late given the carbon emissions of recent human activity.