Periodically, a study like this one points out how little we know about the forces involved in the regulating the Earth's climate. There is no question that the actions of the human race increasingly influence our environment. However, too little consideration is given to the power of other forces and their potential for mitigating human influence.

The microbial populations of the Earth have maintained atmospheric gas and temperature levels on the planet very near their current levels for the last several billion years. Even in the face of volcanic and meteoric activity, these microbial caretakers have assured that the conditions on the planet have stayed favorable to life. Where is this dialogue in the current global warming debate?
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