Last Ice Age (IMAGE)

University of Copenhagen

Last Ice Age

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The picture shows the maximum ice distribution on the northern hemisphere during the last ice age. By controlling emissions of fossil fuels we may be able to delay the start of the next ice age for 500,000 years, new research shows.

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Dr. Martin Jakobsson, Stockholm Geo Visualization Lab.

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Credit: Dr. Martin Jakobsson, Stockholm Geo Visualization Lab.

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