It turns out that our planet has been through some rough times more than once. Ice ages froze it over, followed by cataclysms that overheated it instead. But still, life clings on, and here we are, at the top of our shape. It all happened over a span of millions of years. The Earth would freeze over, then thaw, and then cover with frost again, only to emerge warm and welcoming once more.

So, it seems this process is quite natural: it’s a cycle of life on Earth. But scientists have recently noticed that Earth has been warming up too fast. Measures are already being taken to slow down the warming process. But it can’t be stopped altogether. Is it a bad omen for us? Let’s explore!

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