Although it seems counterintuitive, over the eons, glaciers may have made Earth warmer, a new study suggests. Findings showed that glaciation, through enhanced erosion, probably increased the rate of carbon dioxide released to the environment.

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Although it seems counterintuitive, over the eons, glaciers may have made Earth warmer, a new study suggests. Findings showed that glaciation, through enhanced erosion, probably increased the rate of carbon dioxide released to the environment.