NATURAL CLIMATE CHANGE

Ice Ages | Little Ice Age | Volcanoes

Here we consider some of the most important examples of natural climate change, starting with Ice Ages. This is the very long-term background against which all other forms of climate change occur. We also look at a protracted cold period, popularly known as the Little Ice Age, and volcanic eruptions - a major cause of atmospheric cooling

climate change: snow in the mountains

Are we heading for another ice age?

What caused the Little Ice Age?

Should we worry about cooling from volcanic eruptions?