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How does ancient climate inform us about future climate?

The understanding of future climate change is based upon the research and information gathered from ancient climate change. The earth has changed drastically over billions of years. Scientists have discovered that the only fundamental way to predict climate change of the future is to study the ancient climate change, through fossils and eroding rocks. According to the NY Times, scientists are using items such as, fossilized soil, plants and animals to show how the gases have evolved over the span of a billions of years. The observation the rings of certain trees such as, redwoods, pines and sequoias can not only determine the trees age but, also the climate conditions. Thick rings

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