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September 27, 2013

Late Cretaceous Period was likely ice-free
Columbia, MO (SPX) Sep 27, 2013
For years, scientists have thought that a continental ice sheet formed during the Late Cretaceous Period more than 90 million years ago when the climate was much warmer than it is today. Now, a University of Missouri researcher has found evidence suggesting that no ice sheet formed at this time. This finding could help environmentalists and scientists predict what the earth's climate will be as carbon dioxide levels continue to rise. "Currently, carbon dioxide levels are just above 400 parts per m ... read more

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