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DOI: 10.31038/AFS.2021331

 

It is the general view of the Media that the cause of climate change is directly related to air pollution from coal burning and vehicle exhaust. Undoubtedly this cause of air pollution is a worrying factor but whether it is the cause of climate change can’t go unchallenged.

In the geological past evidence of glacial and interglacial periods span a minimum of 400 million year and evidence of glaciation in the Lower Paleozoic, 4-500 million years ago, is seen in the Garevellach Islands and Islay, South West Highlands of Scotland. This event is well documented substantiates the concept of worldwide glaciations throughout the past. This geological evidence appears not to concern the media, apparently due to the lack of understanding of geological science.

In geologically recent times, late 7th to early 19th century, the River Thames periodically froze over to allow the so-called Frost Fairs to take place. No automobiles or electricity generators existed therefore these events could not have been caused by air pollution from these sources.

The controlling factor is more likely to be changes in solar radiation due to alterations in the Earth’s orbital around the Sun with time, as this would affect the solar radiation falling on the Earth. In which case there is nothing man can do to alter the situation.

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Short Note

Publication history

Received: May 19, 2021
Accepted: May 25, 2021
Published: May 30, 2021

Citation

Leggo PJ (2021) A Short Note on Climate Change: An Alternative View. Aquac Fish Stud Volume 3(3): 1–1. DOI: 10.31038/AFS.2021331

Corresponding author

Dr. Peter Leggo
Department of Earth Sciences
University of Cambridge
UK
E-mail: peterleggo46@gmail.com