Modern ‘Warmth’ Just A Brief Excursion From 8,000-Year (Continuing) Cooling Trend The scientific literature is replete with evidence that the geological record for the Holocene (the last 10,000 years) fails to support the concept that rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations cause ocean and land temperatures to rise.

Source: 50 Inverted Hockey Sticks – Scientists Find Earth Cools As CO2 Rises