Wildfires have become a common thing over the last decade thanks to climate change caused by humans and poor land management practices. Sciencealert reports that something similar happened 13,000 years ago that caused an extinction.
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00:01Wildfires have become a common thing over the last decade, thanks to climate change caused by humans and poor land management practices.
00:10Science Alert reports that 13,000 years ago, Southern California went through something similar.
00:16A wave of wildfires caused the biggest extinction in more than 60 million years.
00:22A recent study examined this historical event and discovered that following the Ice Age, there was a shift.
00:29A warming climate, prolonged droughts, and rising human populations triggered a tipping point.
00:36Wooly mammoths, giant bears, and dire wolves suddenly vanished.
00:40An increase in wildfires likely caused by humans added to this shift.
00:45Polyontologists highlight that these ancient events emphasize how vulnerable ecosystems are to multiple pressures, mirroring today's crisis.
00:55Experts say urgent action to reduce emissions, prevent fire ignition, and protect our animals is essential to avoid another extinction event.
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