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Old 01-31-2019, 07:10 AM   #4745 (permalink)
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It is not the first time human activity caused climate change, according to the University College London:
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• Combines multiple methods estimating pre-Columbian population numbers.
• Estimates European arrival in 1492 lead to 56 million deaths by 1600.
• Large population reduction led to reforestation of 55.8 Mha and 7.4 Pg C uptake.
• 1610 atmospheric CO2 drop partly caused by indigenous depopulation of the Americas.
• Humans contributed to Earth System changes before the Industrial Revolution.
Though in this case it is mainly viruses that caused climate change, even when human activity led to it.

If true (still seems like a big claim to me) this also means the original growth of humanity in prehistoric times up to now also impacted the climate.
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