Variation in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is usually taken to be the main cause of climate change on geological timescales. The apparent exceptions to the link threaten to undermine that view.
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Kump, L. What drives climate?. Nature 408, 651–652 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35047188
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