[Buffalo Head]

Only if you make the false assumption that atmospheric CO2 and global temperatures are causal.

[DManA]

Don’t have to make any assumptions about causality, The pattern is clear. Temperatures to up, after a lag CO2 goes up. Temperature goes down, after a lag CO2 goes down.

[monocle]

Causality may be asymmetrical - heating may cause higher carbon dioxide concentrations. Heating the oceans can cause carbon dioxide to be expelled.