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by gameswithgo 2960 days ago
>. Humanity, and life in general, will survive increased CO2 levels.

In the few past instances when temperatures increased this fast there were mass extinction events.

Yes, life can exist on a warmer earth just fine. But rapid change kills a lot of things.

Scientists don't focus on informing people that the earth used to be much warmer and it was fine, because they are focusing on the fact that rapid change is dangerous.