Our Entire Society is Built on a Geological Fluke

The video explores the role of carbon in life and its transformation into coal, a key energy source during the Industrial Revolution. It delves into the carbon cycle, decomposition, and the unique conditions of the Carboniferous period that led to massive coal formation. The impact of coal on climate change is discussed, along with modern solutions for carbon sequestration to mitigate atmospheric carbon levels.

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