New theory on largest known mass extinction in the history of the earth

Helmholtz Centre For Environmental Research ^ | Mar. 30, 2009 | Unknown

[decimon]

The largest mass extinction in the history of the earth could have been triggered off by giant salt lakes, whose emissions of halogenated gases changed the atmospheric composition so dramatically that vegetation was irretrievably damaged. At least that is what an international team of scientists have reported in the most recent edition of the "Proceedings of the Russian Academy of Sciences" (Dokladi Earth Sciences). At the Permian/Triassic boundary, 250 million years ago about 90 percent of the animal and plant species ashore became extinct. Previously it was thought that volcanic eruptions, the impacts of asteroids, or methane hydrate were instigating causes. The new theory is based on a comparison with today's biochemical and atmospheric chemical processes. "Our calculations show that airborne pollutants from giant salt lakes like the Zechstein Sea must have had catastrophic effects at that time", states co-author Dr. Ludwig Weißflog from the Helmholtz-Center for Environmental Research (UFZ). Forecasts predict an increase in the surface areas of deserts and salt lakes due to climate change. That is why the researchers expect that the effects of these halogenated gases will equally increase.

[Scythian]

I guess the flood is no longer in vogue ...

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks g.

[allmendream]

What species do you think went extinct during “the flood”?

Was it a majority of terrestrial species?

[gleeaikin]

I referred to three different things, which one is the first time you have heard of.

[grey_whiskers]

The "huge Siberian volcanic trappe formations" in particular.

Sorry for the confusion.

Cheers!

[gleeaikin]

I am too tired to find my book on the Permian extinction tonight, but I imagine if you Google Siberian Trappes, you will find something. I think they are about 3 times the size of the very large Deccan Trappes, and I am of the opinion that an impactor of some type was partially involved in both cases. Regarding the Deccan Trappes, you might want to look up Shiva Crater, and Chatterjee (Dr.)

[rwfromkansas]

Seems rather like a silly explanation from those Russians.

[rwfromkansas]

God doesn’t step in and step out like some director. He’s always stepping in at every second of the day everywhere...not like a puppet, but he is. The idea God would let us do everything by ourselves unless we kill everybody is silly.

[NoGrayZone]

Matthew 24:21-22.....for then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world's beginning until now, no, nor will occur again. In fact, unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the chosen ones those days will be cut short.