This is very disturbing. (Repost from PhysOrg.com.)
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Research team suggests European Little Ice Age came about due to reforestation in New World
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team comprised of geological and environmental science researchers from Stanford University has been studying the impact that early European exploration had on the New World and have found evidence that they say suggests the European cold period from 1500 to 1750, commonly known as the Little Ice Age, was due to the rapid decline in native human populations shortly after early explorers arrived.
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While the content is horrifying, the emphasis in the title is troubling also. Its focus on climate change seems out of proportion with the tragedy of the genocide. Of course, the Little Ice Age brought about its own share of death and disaster.
Very, very grim findings indeed.
