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Can Milankovitch cycles explain global warming trends?

Answer 1

Claire Anctil

No. The only thing that fits the observations is the content of #CO_2# and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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Answer 2

Ariana Acosta

Milankovitch cycles alone cannot explain recent global warming trends. Human activities, primarily the increase in greenhouse gas emissions, play a significant role in the observed warming. While Milankovitch cycles influence long-term climate patterns, current warming is largely attributed to anthropogenic factors.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.