UQx DENIAL101x 4.2.4.1 Ancient CO2 levels
Channel: UQx Denial101x Making Sense of Climate Science Denial
Date: 19/05/2015

Observing the effects of ancient CO2 levels and their correlation to ancient climate change can inform us what to expect today.

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