Ice Ages Linked to Plate Tectonics

CorSci81 writes "A study by scientists at Ohio State University indicates the possibility that ice ages may be triggered by plate tectonics. Scientists speculate that the current ice age may have been triggered 40 million years ago by the uplift of the Himalayas, and this study provides further support by linking a much earlier ice age 450 million years ago with the uplift of the Appalachian mountain range. Additionally, this study reinforces the notion that CO2 concentration in the atmosphere is a major driver of climate."

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Then the solution to global warming is clear

[Anonymous Coward]

Just raise the Appalachians again.

Re:Then the solution to global warming is clear

[thrillseeker]

Rove is working on it.

Re:Then the solution to global warming is clear

[Anonymous Coward]

So all we have to do to combat global warming is build some mountains? Sounds easy enough. Lets build some big drills and start pumping the magma!

But this does make me a little sad. I was hoping to win a Nobel prize by showing that global warming could be easily halted with a nuclear winter.

Well..

[fyngyrz]

...my theory is that the current ice age began when women started wearing pants instead of dresses and skirts. Clearly, the interaction with the weather has changed. A good stiff breeze... and nothing. Then pantyhose replaced stockings, and all the garter snakes died. Putting your mind in the gutter no longer results in something to look up at. Er, to. Yeah.

We're doomed, I tell you, DOOMED!

Finally

[QuantumFTL]

Proof we're not causing global warming! It's all plates! Oil guys - keep on pumpin! Me, I'll be out in my SUV crusin' for ladies.

story correction

[aapold]

"A study by scientists at Ohio State University..."

that should read:

"A study by scientists at THE Ohio State University..."

Re:story correction

[ModifiedDog]

Make sure you roll your eyes when you say "THE".

So, the problem is that my SUV is too HEAVY?

[ScentCone]

I'm just trying to keep up, here. As long as I park far enough away from that Tahoe down the block, though, that should keep the other end of our street from tilting up and altering the weather. Um, unless we want that to happen. It's confusing, now. I'll carry around some extra sandbags if that will help.

Re:Well.. or why Pirate Fish are needed

[WillAffleckUW]

...my theory is that the current ice age began when women started wearing pants instead of dresses and skirts. Clearly, the interaction with the weather has changed. A good stiff breeze... and nothing. Then pantyhose replaced stockings, and all the garter snakes died. Putting your mind in the gutter no longer results in something to look up at. Er, to. Yeah.

Interesting theory, but there's a far more plausible explanation, as every believer of Pastafarianism knows. It's a severe lack of Pirates that's causing global warming.

Ice ages are triggered by too many pirates, of course. Just ask anyone of Norse descent. Or those who believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster.