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I'll post the prospective timeline here for posterity's sake. | I'll post the prospective timeline here for posterity's sake. | ||
1824: | '''1824:''' Fourier's Greenhouse Effect Theory β π Fourier Proposes the Earth's atmosphere retains heat, suggesting a natural "greenhouse effect" | ||
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'''1896:''' Svante Arrhenius's Research β π Arrhenius calculates the impart of CO<sub>2</sub> on Earth's temperature, pioneering climate change science | |||
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'''1958:''' Keeling Curve Begins β π Charles David Keeling starts recording atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> levels, showing a steady rise over time | |||
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'''1988:''' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Formation β π The IPCC is established to assess climate change science and provide guidance to governents | |||
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'''1997:''' Kyoto Protocol Adoption β π Countries adopt the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions | |||
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'''2006:''' "An Inconvenient Truth" β π₯ Al Gore's documentary raises public awareness about climate change | |||
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'''2015:''' Paris Agreement β π€ The Paris Agreement is signed, aiming to limit global warming to well below 2ΒΊC | |||
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'''2021:''' IPCC Sixth Assessment Report β π The IPCC's comprehensive report warns of increasingly severe climate impacts without significant emissions reductions |