Sentences with phrase «severity of the glacial periods»

The duration and severity of the glacial periods increased during this period, with a particularly sharp change occurring between 900,000 and 600,000 years ago.

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While this is no excuse for continuing to foul our own nest, a gradual greenhouse gas buildup may be a blessing, something that could delay the onset of the next glacial period, or at least reduce its severity.