Biomass-burning Episode

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Definition

An event likely characterized by widespread combustion of organic matter, hypothesized to have occurred roughly 12,800 years ago, resulting in drastic atmospheric changes.

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Episode #034: Extraordinary Wildfires - Fingerprints of Catastrophe from High-temp Events

KosmographiaJun 19, 2020

This episode of The Randall Carlson Podcast dives into the Younger Dryas Boundary and the catastrophic events it triggered, as evidenced by scientific papers. The discussion includes the dramatic environmental changes in the Channel Islands, questioning the influence of climate change versus potential alternate causes. Randall explores the implications of the Lake Missoula hypothesis and a 2018 study from the Comet Research Group about a significant biomass-burning episode occurring around 12,800 years ago.

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